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UC Riverside vs California Baptist Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | UC Riverside Highlanders | California Baptist Lancers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-2 | 3-0 |
| Where | Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, Riverside, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
California Baptist Lancers Preview
California Baptist has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 1st place in the WAC conference. They are 1-2 ATS, 1-2 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 1-0 away record. California Baptist is coming off a 69-59 home win against Western Illinois and will face Grambling, San Diego and Oregon State next.
Offensively, California Baptist averages 75 points per game, which ranks 245th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 65 points per game (62nd). The Lancers shoot with 42.1% from the field (296th), and with 31.8% from beyond the arc (230th). They shoot with 67.9% from the free throw line (258th), and grab 47.7 rebounds per game (14th), while dishing out 12.7 assists per game (281st) and committing 10 turnovers per game (48th).
Dominique Daniels Jr. leads California Baptist in scoring, with an average of 20.3 points and 3 rebounds. Martel Williams follows with 14 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while Miles Daniels adds 11 points per game.
UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview
UC-Riverside has a 2-2 record this season and are tied for 7th place in the Big West conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 1-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. UC-Riverside is coming off a 74-76 home loss against North Dakota and will face San Diego, Grambling and Utah Tech next.
Offensively, UC-Riverside averages 76.5 points per game, which ranks 231st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (125th). The Highlanders shoot with 47.1% from the field (135th), and with 37.3% from beyond the arc (85th). They shoot with 78.4% from the free throw line (37th), and grab 37.3 rebounds per game (205th), while dishing out 15 assists per game (180th) and committing 14.8 turnovers per game (299th).
Andrew Henderson leads UC-Riverside in scoring, with an average of 17 points and 5 rebounds. Marqui Worthy follows with 16 points and 5 rebounds per game, while Osiris Grady adds 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
UC Riverside Highlanders @ California Baptist Lancers Betting Trends: November 18, 2025
Why the California Baptist Lancers will win
- California Baptist has won each of its last six games at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
- UC Riverside has lost six of its last seven night games against the Western Athletic Conference.
- California Baptist has won the first half in each of its last six games at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- California Baptist has lost each of its last five night games at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center following a home win.
UC-Riverside vs California Baptist Prediction
In this UC-Riverside vs California Baptist Prediction, California Baptist is coming as -9.5 home favorites. California Baptist has been perfect this season, having won all of its three games played, while on the other hand, UC-Riverside has back-to-back losses after winning their season opener. Both teams have been playing excellent defense this season, holding their opponents into just 134.7 points per game, so I expect a low-scoring grind today. Take the under 140.5 points in this one.
