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UC Riverside vs BYU Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/8/24
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BYU (1-0) vs UC Riverside (0-1)
November 8, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: BYU -20.5 / UC Riverside +20.5 — Over/Under:
The UC Riverside Highlanders and BYU Cougars meet Friday in college basketball action at the Marriott Center. Here’s a UC Riverside vs BYU Prediction. This article will include a UC Riverside vs BYU Pick.
UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders lost to Oregon, and they play Cal Baptist and Santa Clara next. The UC Riverside Highlanders are averaging 76 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 91 points on 50 percent shooting. Barrington Hargress is averaging 20 points and 2 rebounds, while Kaleb Smith is averaging 14 points and 1 assist. Isaiah Moses is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Pickens is dishing 2 assists. The UC Riverside Highlanders are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 50 percent from the free throw line. The UC Riverside Highlanders are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars beat Central Arkansas, and they play Queens and Idaho next. The BYU Cougars are averaging 88 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 50 points on 34.5 percent shooting. Egor Demin is averaging 18 points and 4 rebounds, while Kanon Catchings is averaging 17 points and 1 assist. Richie Saunders is the third double-digit scorer and Mihailo Boskovic is dishing 2 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 22.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at Marriott Center.
- UC Riverside has lost each of its last eight road night games against non-conference opponents.
- UC Riverside has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-seven of UC Riverside’s last 30 night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Six of BYU’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156+ points.
UC Riverside vs BYU Prediction
The BYU Cougars could easily win this game comfortably due to the talent gap, but the UC Riverside Highlanders have to be feeling good after hanging around with Oregon on the road and covering the number. UC Riverside plays with pace and can score the ball, and that could be enough to keep us within this large spread. This game also means a lot more to UC Riverside. I’ll take a shot with the free points.
