UC San Diego (18-4) vs UC Riverside (15-8)
Game Info: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00 pm (LionTree Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: UC San Diego -11.5 — Over/Under: 140.5
The UC-Riverside Highlanders are visiting the UC-San Diego Tritons on Thursday, February 6th at the LionTree Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-Riverside Highlanders vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction. We will examine:
The UC-San Diego Tritons’ recent form and player performance
The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-San Diego Tritons
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders
Recent betting trends in games played between the UC-Riverside Highlanders and UC-San Diego Tritons
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Riverside Highlanders vs UC-San Diego Tritons game
UC-San Diego Tritons Preview
The UC-San Diego Tritons have an 18-4 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Big West. UC-San Diego is coming off a 74-63 win over Hawaii. The Tritons are 15-5 against the spread, and 9-10-1 in over/under, while having an 8-2 home record.
Offensively, UC-San Diego is averaging 79.8 points per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.5 points per game, which is the 11th-best nationally. The Tritons shoot 46% from the field (117th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (134th). The Tritons shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (50th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (260th).
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring this season, with 19.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game, while Tyler McGhie adds 17.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders have a 15-8 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big West. They are coming off an 80-62 win over Cal Poly. The Highlanders are 13-7-1 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under while having a 5-7 road record.
Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 72.8 points per game, which ranks 225th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (210th). The Highlanders shoot 42% from the field (319th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (228th). The Highlanders shoot 72.6% from the free throw line (162nd) and are grabbing 38.2 rebounds per game (64th).
Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 20 points, adding a team-high 4 assists, while Kaleb Smith adds 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. UC Riverside will face CSU Bakersfield following this one.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won 11 of its last 12 night games.
- UC Riverside has lost three of its last four games at LionTree Arena.
- The home team has won the first half in each of UC San Diego’s last four games.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- UC Riverside has won each of its last five games.
UC-Riverside Highlanders vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction
UC-San Diego is 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings against UC-Riverside Highlanders, and both teams are tied 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, UC-Riverside Highlanders won 85-81 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this UC-Riverside Highlanders vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction, UC-San Diego is coming as a -11.5 home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season, as they are both sitting in the top 3 of the Big West. Both teams are coming in excellent form, as the Tritons are 8-2 in their last 10 games and the Highlanders 5-0 in their last 5. The Tritons have covered the spread in their last three home games, and have been dominating the Highlanders at home in recent years. Take the UC-San Diego Tritons and lay the points at home.