Cal State-Bakersfield vs UC San Diego Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are visiting the UC-San Diego Tritons on Saturday, December 7th at the LionTree Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction.

UC-San Diego Tritons Preview

The UC-San Diego Tritons have a 7-2 record this season and are coming off an 84-76 win in UC Santa Barbara. The Tritons are 6-2 against the spread, and 3-5 in over/under, while having a 3-1 home record. 

Offensively, UC San Diego is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 135th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.8 points per game, which is the 25th-best nationally. The Tritons shoot 45.1% from the field (184th) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (112th). The Tritons shoot with 70.3% from the free-throw line (208th) and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (287th).

Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring with an average of 17.6 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds, while Tyler McGhie adds 16.8 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 4-5 record this season and are coming off a 66-82 loss in UC Irvine. The Roadrunners are 3-4-1 against the spread, and 4-4 in over/under while having a 0-4 road record.

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 75.6 points per game, which ranks 189th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.3 points per game (195th). The Roadrunners shoot 44.8% from the field (198th) and 35.7% from beyond the arc (105th). The Roadrunners shoot 76.2% from the free-throw line (49th) and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game (100th).

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Corey Stephenson adds 16.4 points and a team-high 5.4 rebounds. CSU Bakersfield will meet Portland, Portland State, and North Dakota State after this game. 

Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win

• UC San Diego has won nine of its last 10 home games against the Big West Conference.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost four of its last five games.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost the first half in each of its last 10 Saturday road games against the Big West Conference.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• Cal State Bakersfield has won three of its last four games against UC San Diego.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction

Cal State Bakersfield is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against UC-San Diego, and are 3-1 against the spread. In their most recent meeting back in February, Cal State Bakersfield won 70-57 at home. In this Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction, UC-San Diego is coming as a -11.5 home favorites. UC-San Diego is better both offensively, scoring 2.7 points more than Cal State Bakersfield, and defensively, allowing 8.5 points less. The Tritons have been winning by an average of 15.5 points per game and have been very good at home, while the Roadrunners are winless on the road. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the UC San Diego Tritons and lay the points at home.