UC Riverside (13-8) vs UC Davis (12-8)
Game Info: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00 pm (SRC Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: UC Riverside -6 — Over/Under: 138.5
The UC-Davis Aggies are visiting the UC-Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, January 30th at the SRC Arena We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction. We will examine:
The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance
The UC-Davis Aggies’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Davis Aggies
Recent betting trends in games played between UC-Davis Aggiesand UC-Riverside Highlanders
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Riverside Highlanders game
UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders have a 13-8 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big West. They are coming off an 83-79 win over Cal State Bakersfield. The Highlanders are 12-6-1 against the spread, and 11-8 in over/under while having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 73.1 points per game, which ranks 224th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.4 points per game (240th). The Highlanders shoot 42% from the field (319th) and 33.1% from beyond the arc (226th). The Highlanders shoot 72.6% from the free throw line (155th) and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game (79th).
Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 20.5 points, adding a team-high 4 assists, while Kaleb Smith adds 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds.
UC-Davis Aggies Preview
The UC-Davis Aggies have an 11-8 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big West. The Aggies are coming off a 68-66 win over Hawaii. The Aggies are 9-7-1 against the spread, and 5-12 in over/under while having a 4-6 road record.
Offensively, UC-Davis is averaging 69.4 points per game, which ranks 298th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (113th). The Aggies shoot 41.2% from the field (331st) and 31.2% from beyond the arc (319th). The Aggies shoot 74.6% from the free-throw line (87th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (259th).
TY Johnson leads UC-Davis in scoring this season, with 21.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Pablo Tamba adds 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- UC Riverside has won nine of its last 10 games at Student Recreation Center Arena.
- UC Davis has lost eight of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- UC Riverside has won the first half in four of its last five games against UC Davis.
Why the UC Davis Aggies will win
- UC Davis has won six of its last seven night games.
- UC Riverside has lost eight of its last 10 night games at Student Recreation Center Arena following a road win.
- UC Davis has won the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Head-to-Head
UC-Riverside is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against UC-Davis, and is 7-2 against the spread. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-Riverside won 67-61 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction
In this UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction, UC-Riverside is coming as -6 home favorites. The Highlanders are rightfully favored, as they have been almost perfect at home this season, and have been dominating the Aggies in recent years. UC-Riverside is 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games and 12-6-1 against the spread this season, so I expect them to win and cover in this matchup. Take the UC-Riverside Highlanders and lay the points at home.