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Oregon vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Thursday, Jan. 30

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January 29, 2025

Oregon vs. UCLA Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Thursday, Jan. 30

Oregon struggled last Saturday on a road trip to Minnesota but will get a chance to turn it around on the road against a quality foe in UCLA.

The Big Ten is far from easy, evident in Oregon’s trading of wins of late, and it won’t get any easier on the road against the Bruins, who have responded to a four-game losing streak early in league play to win four straight.

Who has the edge on Thursday night in Los Angeles? Let’s break it down below!

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Total: 139.5 (Over -115/Under -105)

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Oregon

Nate Bittle: Bittle is off his worst game of the season, failing to score in 24 minutes against Minnesota. Foul trouble played a role in the Oregon big man’s struggles as he failed to get in a rhythm, but he will have a far tougher task on Thursday at UCLA. On the year, Bittle is averaging nearly 13 points per game with seven rebounds on 50% shooting.

UCLA

Aday Mara: Has UCLA found its missing ingredient? Mara has played a season-high in minutes in his last three games, scoring at least 12 points and grabbing at least six rebounds in each, all Bruins wins. He has also added 12 blocks over the last three as the Bruins’ stout defense has been operating at an incredibly high level.

This matchup profiles to be a more defensive-minded affair as the Ducks will struggle to protect the ball against the potent UCLA ball pressure.

The Bruins are third nationally in turnover percentage and Oregon has been sloppy with the ball in Big Ten play, ranking bottom third in the league in turnover rate, per KenPom. Further, the Ducks like to force the issue inside, but UCLA’s compact defense forces teams to shoot from the perimeter.

Further, UCLA will struggle against Oregon’s pressing defense and consistently changing defensive schemes under head coach Dana Altman. The offense has been pedestrian in Big Ten play, ranking 10th in effective field goal percentage and reliant on thriving in the mid-range, but the Ducks defense should be wise to it with Bittle patrolling around the rim.

With the addition of Mara to the rotation, expect him to help keep a lid on the veteran Oregon big man and keep this game to the Bruins’ preferred game state, a slow and low-scoring affair.

PICK: UNDER 139.5

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Auburn signs former Oregon State QB Tristan Ti’a

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January 12, 2026

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Auburn signs former Oregon State QB Tristan Ti’a

Auburn’s quarterback room gained another piece out of the transfer portal on Sunday, and is now up to four scholarship players.

The latest signee is Oregon State transfer Tristan Ti’a, a source confirmed to AL.com. He comes to Auburn after spending one season with the Beavers, and will likely fill the backup quarterback role at Auburn behind Byrum Brown.

Ti’a was a backup during his freshman season at Oregon State, playing in three games. In that time, he completed 37 of his 53 passes for 385 yards with three passing touchdowns and two interceptions.

He’s the third and likely final transfer quarterback to sign with Auburn since the portal opened on Jan. 2, joining Brown and former USF third-string quarterback Locklan Hewlett. Incoming freshman Rhys Brush will also be in the quarterback room next season.

With Ti’a signing, Auburn is now up to 22 incoming transfers. The portal will remain open until Jan. 16. Keep up with all of Auburn’s incoming and outgoing transfers here.

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Oregon outside linebacker Blake Purchase to enter transfer portal

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17 hours ago

January 11, 2026

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Oregon outside linebacker Blake Purchase to enter transfer portal

Oregon is losing a second edge defender to transfer.

Blake Purchase will enter the transfer portal, he announced via X. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

“I want to start by thanking God for this journey and everything that has come with it,” Purchase told DenverSportsMedia.com. “Thank you to my family for the continued love and support they have given me. I’m forever grateful for these past three seasons at the University of Oregon. The lessons l’ve learned here will stay with me for a lifetime. Thank you to all the coaches who poured into me and helped me grow as both a person and a player. And to my teammates – the bonds we built are forever. You are my brothers for life.”

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Purchase had 32 tackles (4.5 for loss) with two sacks, one interception and one pass breakup this season. His 352 snaps on defense ranked 14th for UO this season.

Purchase had two tackles while redshirting last season and five tackles as a true freshman in 2023.

A four-star recruit out of Cherry Creek (Colorado) High School, Purchase was the No. 294 overall prospect and No. 34 edge defender in the class of 2023 in the 247Sports Composite.

Purchase will be the sixteenth scholarship player to transfer from UO this offseason, joining defensive backs Jahlil Florence, Dakoda Fields, Solomon Davis, Sione Laulea, Kingston Lopa and Daylen Austin, receivers Justius Lowe and Kyler Kasper, quarterbacks Austin Novosad and Luke Moga, offensive lineman Lipe Moala and running backs Jay Harris, Makhi Hughes and Jayden Limar. Oregon has 79 projected scholarship players in 2026.

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Oregon State men slip up down stretch of competitive matchup with Portland

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January 11, 2026

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Oregon State men slip up down stretch of competitive matchup with Portland

Despite a strong start and competitive effort for much of the night, Oregon State men’s basketball fell apart down the stretch of a 82-76 loss to University of Portland on Saturday night at Chiles Center.

A corner three-pointer by Mikah Ballew buried the Beavers (9-10, 2-4 WCC), putting Portland up 78-70 with just 1:10 remaining.

The Pilots (9-10, 2-4 WCC) had four players in double figures: Cameron Williams with 23, Jermaine Webb Balsinger and Joel Foxwell with 18 apiece, and Ballew with 16.

The Beavers were led by Olavi Suutela with 19 points and Johan Munch with 14. Dez White, Josiah Lake II and Yaak Yaak each had 10, and OSU out-shot the Pilots — 47% to 43% — but untimely turnovers and missed shots hurt them in the second half.

OSU came out hot, taking a 18-8 lead early in the first half including 12 points from Suutela. It got up to 24-15 before the Pilots mounted a response.

Turnovers and miscommunication by the Beavers on offense led to a 8-0 run by Portland. OSU clung to its lead for a while, but Portland took its first at 31-30 late in the first half.

The Pilots carried a 39-38 lead into the break.

Coming out of the half, after some back and forth, the Beavers went on an 11-1 run — fueled by the scoring and defensive effort of Suutela, and inside play of Noah Amenhauser — to take a 54-45 advantage at the 13:11 mark.

Turnovers reared their ugly head once again for the Beavers, though, and a pair of jumpers by Joel Foxwell cut the OSU lead down to 56-53.

Portland retook the lead, 57-56, with 10 minutes remaining. With an increased energy on both ends of the floor and OSU missing open shots, the Pilots led 66-63 with six minutes remaining and never relinquished it.

Portland’s defense smothered OSU in the halfcourt, and Wayne Tinkle’s side couldn’t find an easy basket, settling often for one-on-one opportunities rather than consistent and meaningful ball movement. Portland led, 71-68, with 3:19 to go.

Trailing by nine, Lake II hit a three-pointer to cut it to six with five seconds left. Too little, too late for the Beavers as they slipped back below .500.

Next game: Oregon State (9-10, 2-4 WCC) vs. LMU (11-7, 2-3 WCC)