Cal State-Bakersfield vs UC Irvine Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/5/24
UC Irvine (8-0) vs Cal State-Bakersfield (4-4)
Game Info: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Bren Events Center)
Betting Odds: UC Irvine -15.5 --- Over/Under: 135.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Irvine Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, December 5th, at the Brent Events Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Roadrunners’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Anteaters' recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cal State Bakersfield
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UC Irvine
-Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Irvine
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Roadrunners and Anteaters.
What a Start for UC Irviine
It has been quite the start for UC Irvine and they come into this game with a perfect 8-0 record. UC Irvine in the last game faced off against Towson and they gave up only 60 points on the way to the seven-point victory. Devin Tillis had a strong game putting up 25 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against Kent State, they gave up only 39 points on the way to the victory. UC Irvine is averaging 74.4 points while their defense is giving up 58.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 210st in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Bent Leuchten is averaging 15.4 points while shooting 52 percent from the field. UC Irvine will play against Oregon State, Belmont, Duquesne, Cal Baptist, and Cal Poly following this game.
How Does Cal State Bakersfield Bounce Back?
Cal State Bakersfield faced off against Southern Utah in the last game and it wasn’t a good game. The offense scored only 64 points while the defense gave up 74 points and that led to the defeat. Two games ago against Northeastern, the offense gave up only 60 points and they are going to need that defense to be good again here. Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 76.8 points while their defense is giving up 70 points per game. The offense is ranked 172nd in the league while the defense is ranked 155th. Corey Stephenson has been the top player this season averaging 16.1 points while shooting 48.7 percent from the field. CSU Bakersfield will take on UC San Diego after this one.
Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Irvine Prediction
UC Irvine has dominated this season and it’s been because of the defense. They are giving up only 58.8 points per game and they are going to step up in a big way here. Cal State Bakersfield's offense’s been good, but they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. Their defense however will struggle and it will be the Anteaters that come out on top. Back UC Irvine to win this game and cover the spread.