San Diego (3-8) vs UC San Diego (10-2)
Game Info: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Jenny Craig Pavilion)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Diego +15.5 / UC San Diego -15.5 — Over/Under: 141.5
The UC-San Diego Tritons are visiting the San Diego Toreros on Saturday, December 21st at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-San Diego Tritons vs San Diego Toreros Prediction.
San Diego Toreros Preview
The San Diego Toreros have a 3-8 record this season and are coming off a 65-73 loss in Fresno State. The Toreros are 3-7 against the spread, and 3-7 in over/under, while having a 3-5 home record.
Offensively, San Diego averaging 66.5 points per game, which ranks 329th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.8 points per game (224th). The Toreros shoot with 40.8% from the field (337th), and with 25.5% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-worst in the nation. The Toreros shoot with 70.4% from the free throw line (204th), and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (262nd).
Kjay Bradley leads San Diego in scoring this season, with an average of 16.1 points, adding a team-high 3.8 assists, while Steven Jamerson adds 8.5 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds.
UC-San Diego Tritons Preview
The UC-San Diego Tritons have a 10-2 record this season and are coming off a 75-73 win in Utah State. The Tritons are 9-2 against the spread, and 4-7 in over/under, while having a 3-1 road record.
Offensively, UC-San Diego is averaging 78.4 points per game, which ranks 123rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.8 points per game (21st). The Tritons shoot with 45.5% from the field (173rd), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (113th). The Tritons shoot with 72.1% from the free-throw line (164th), and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (282nd).
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring this season, with 17.3 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds, while Tyler McGhie adds 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds.
Why the San Diego Toreros will win
- The home team has won five of San Diego’s last six games.
- San Diego has won the first half in three of its last four night games against the Big West Conference at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won each of its last eight games.
- San Diego has lost seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
- San Diego has lost the first half in each of its last six night games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of San Diego’s last seven games have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Four of UC San Diego’s last five games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- San Diego ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (25.5%).
- San Diego ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.7).
- UC San Diego ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.62).
- UC San Diego ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.8).
UC-San Diego Tritons vs San Diego Toreros Prediction
San Diego is 2-1 in their last 3 meetings against UC San Diego, and are 2-1 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last season, UC San Diego won 69-63 at home. In this UC-San Diego Tritons vs San Diego Toreros Prediction, UC-San Diego is coming as -15.5 road favorites. UC-San Diego is better both offensively, scoring 11.9 points more than San Diego, and defensively, allowing 10 points less. The Tritons are winning by an average of 15.6 points per game, while the Toreros are losing by an average of 4.3 points. The Tritons have been very good on the road, so expect them to take care of business in this game. Take the UC-San Diego Tritons and lay the points on the road.