UC San Diego vs UC Riverside Prediction 1/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UC San Diego vs UC Riverside Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UC Riverside Highlanders Preview

UC Riverside Highlanders have a 6-10 record this season and are tied for 10th place in Big West Conference. They have a 3-2 home record and are coming off a 67-66 away loss against Cal State Bakersfield. Their previous three games were an 88-45 home loss against Hawai’i, a 97-65 away loss against UCLA and a 92-78 away loss against Saint Martin’s.

Offensively, UC Riverside averages 71.9 points per game, while allowing 78.1 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.

Andrew Henderson leads UC Riverside in scoring, with an average of 16.2 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 73.6% from the free throw line. Osiris Grady is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game, while Marqui Worthy Jr. adds a team-high 2.9 assists per game.

UC San Diego Tritons Preview

UC San Diego Tritons have a 12-4 record this season and are tied for 4th place in Big West Conference. They have a 3-2 road record and are coming off an 88-71 home loss against Cal State Fullerton. Their previous three games were an 83-73 home win against Hawai’i, a 67-65 away loss against Cal Poly and an 85-62 home win against Stanislaus State.

Offensively, UC San Diego averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 71.6 points per game defensively. The Tritons shoot with 48% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 2.1 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.

Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 48.4% from the field and 74.1% from the free throw line. Bol Dengdit is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game, while Tom Beattie adds a team-high 3.6 assists per game.

UC San Diego Tritons @ UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Trends: January 10, 2026

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• UC Riverside has won eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents at Student Recreation Center Arena.
• The home team has won the first half in six of the last eight games between UC San Diego and UC Riverside.

Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win

• UC San Diego has won each of its last 12 Saturday games.
• UC Riverside has lost each of its last four games.
• UC San Diego has won the first half in each of its last seven road games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Five of UC San Diego’s last six road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Five of UC Riverside’s last six home day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

UC San Diego vs UC Riverside Prediction

In this UC San Diego vs UC Riverside Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as -10.5 road favorites. UC San Diego has been the better team this season, with twice the number of overall wins than Riverside and have been above average on the road. They have been unstable as of late, with a 2-3 record in their last 5 games and just 1-3 against the spread, while Riverside is 1-5 in its last 5, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a combined 3-1 to the under in their last 4 games, with Riverside averaging just 58.6 points per game in its last three matches. Take the under 150.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 150.5