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Chattanooga vs Cal Irvine Prediction 4/3/25 College Basketball Picks
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Cal Irvine (32-6) vs Chattanooga (28-9)
April 3, 2025 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Cal Irvine -3.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Chattanooga Mocs and UC Irvine Anteaters meet Thursday in the college basketball NIT Championship at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here’s a Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Prediction. This article will include a Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Pick.
Chattanooga Mocs Betting Preview
The Chattanooga Mocs beat Middle Tennessee, Dayton, Bradley, and Loyola Chicago. Chattanooga has won 16 of its last 17 games since January 25.
The Chattanooga Mocs are averaging 78.9 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Honor Huff is averaging 15.2 points and 1.9 rebounds, while Trey Bonham is averaging 14.5 points and 2.8 assists. Bash Wieland is the third double-digit scorer and Frank Champion is dishing 3.8 assists. The Chattanooga Mocs are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Chattanooga Mocs are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
UC Irvine Anteaters Betting Preview
The UC Irvine Anteaters beat Northern Colorado, Jacksonville State, UAB, and North Texas. UC Irvine has won 10 of its last 11 games.
The UC Irvine Anteaters are averaging 75.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Bent Leuchten is averaging 15.4 points and 1.6 assists, while Devin Tillis is averaging 13.5 points and 2.4 assists. Myles Che is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Hohn is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The UC Irvine Anteaters are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The UC Irvine Anteaters are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win
- UC Irvine has won each of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
Why the Chattanooga Mocs will win
- Chattanooga has won each of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of UC Irvine’s last six games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Twelve of Chattanooga’s last 15 games have produced a total of 149+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC Irvine ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.8).
- UC Irvine ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.1%).
- Chattanooga ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.8).
- Chattanooga ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.4%).
Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Injury Report
Neither Chattanooga nor UC Irvine have a player listed on its injury report.
Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Prediction
Oddsmakers are making Chattanooga an underdog yet again and we’re going to keep grabbing the points. Chattanooga has not only won every game this tournament as an underdog, but the Mocs have won each of their last eight games as an underdog. Chattanooga has lost just one game since January 25 and is 23-12 ATS on the season overall. UC Irvine is playing winning ball as well and is probably the more talented team overall, especially with its top-40 scoring defense. Still, Chattanooga has thrived in the underdog role time and time again. I’ll keep grabbing the points with Chattanooga.
