Cal State-Northridge at UC Riverside: 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions
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UC Riverside Highlanders (14-9) vs Cal State-Northridge Matadors (7-18)
Game Info: Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Student Recreation Center)
Betting Odds: UC Riverside Highlanders -12 -- Over/Under: 128.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Cal State Northridge Matadors and UC Riverside Highlanders face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the UC Riverside Student Recreation Center.
When these two teams faced off on January 22nd it was UC Riverside that won 77-67. Wil Tattersall was the top player for UC Riverside scoring 22 points. Atin Wright was the top player for Cal State Northridge scoring 19 points.
CSU Northridge comes into this game with a 7-18 record overall and they have gone 9-12-2 against the spread. In the last game against Cal State Fullerton the defense really struggled giving up 81 points. The Matadors are averaging 62.9 points while their defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. Atin Wright has been the top player for Cal State Northridge scoring 14.6 points while shooting 36.7 percent form the field and 31.4 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the UC Riverside Highlanders who sit with a 14-9 record and they have goen 11-10 against the spread. UC Riverside has won two games in a row and in the last game against Cal Poly they won 78-58. UC Riverside is averaging 64.4 points while their defense is giving up 61,6 points per game. Zyon Pullin has been the top player for UC Riverside averaging 13.4 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 28.2 percent from behind the three point line. Look for UC Riverside to try and push the pace of this game.
Cal State Northridge is 0-2-2 against the spread in their last four road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600. UC Riverside is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games following an against the spread win. The over is 4-0 in Cal State Northridge’s last four games following a straight up loss.
UC Riverside is the better team, and they are going to have no issue getting the job done again in this game. Look for Cal State Northridge’s defense to struggle again and that will be the difference as UC Riverside gets the job done. Back UC Riverside to cover the spread.
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Shane’s Pick UC Riverside -12
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
Mitch's Take...
