UC Riverside vs San José State Prediction 11/12/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

UC Riverside vs San Jose State Prediction

I’ll stick with San Jose State. This one could get interesting though. In their first outing of the year, the Spartans beat a visiting UTSA by 21 points. San Jose State shot a nice 59 percent from the field in that one with a 43-22 rebounding edge but did have an ugly 21 turnovers along the way. As for game two, that one was a 12-point loss to UC Irvine. SJSU got their turnovers under control this time (11) but also got hammered on the boards with a 46-24 deficit.

As for UC Riverside, they’ve got a couple of wins in their first two outings. The Highlanders demolished an overmatched La Verne team in their opener, posting 58 percent from the field and 45 percent (13-of-29) from outside along with a 51-38 rebounding advantage and just seven turnovers. UC Riverside gave up just 26 percent shooting on defense but did poorly from the line on 43 percent (13-of-30). In game two versus Denver, the Highlanders eked one out by four points at home, trailing for most of the game. The Highlanders shot just 34 percent from the field and had a 45-37 rebounding deficit, but took full advantage of the Pioneers’ 16 turnovers. Provided San Jose State can keep their offense cooking and avoid the miscues I think the Spartans will be okay here.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The UC Riverside Highlanders and the San Jose State Spartans meet Thursday in college basketball action from Event Center Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound UC Riverside vs San Jose State prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best UC Riverside vs San Jose State pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UC Riverside vs San Jose State Betting Preview

UC Riverside has a couple of wins in the bag so far this year though two games: one blowout and one close finish. The opener was a 110-47 victory over La Verne at SRC Arena. In that matchup the Highlanders were led by Tony Duckett in that one with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists. Tyus Parrish-Tillman added 15 points and nine rebounds as well.

As for game two, that was a much tighter 64-60 finish versus Denver. UC Riverside’s Tyus Parrish-Tillman led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. He was the only team player to finish in double-digits, but Devon Malcolm got close with nine points.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Preview

Over on the San Jose State side, they’ve split their first two games so far. The opener was a 95-74 win versus UTSA at Provident Credit Union Event Center. San Jose State’s Joey Chammaa had 27 points with six assists in the win and Mekhi Mason chipped in 26 points and seven boards.

Matched up against UC Irvine for game two at Bren Events Center, the Spartans took their first loss of the year 91-79. Tops in scoring this time were Joey Chammaa with 16 points and five rebounds, as well as Mookie Cook with 16 bench points. KJ Martin added 14 points, two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes off the bench.

UC Riverside Highlanders @ San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends: November 12, 2026

Why the San Jose State Spartans will win

• UC Riverside has lost each of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• San Jose State has won each of its last eight night games against the Big West Conference at Provident Credit Union Event Center.
• The home team has won the first half in nine of UC Riverside’s last 11 games.

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• San Jose State has lost 20 of its last 25 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• UC Riverside has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: San Jose State Spartans -6.5