UC Riverside (10-8) vs UC San Diego (15-3)
January 18, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UC Riverside +9.5 — Over/Under: 141
The UC San Diego Tritons are visiting the UC Riverside Highlanders on Saturday, January 18th at the SRC Arena. 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 UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction. We will examine:
The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance
The UC-San Diego Tritons’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-San Diego Tritons
Recent betting trends in games played between UC-San Diego Tritons and UC-Riverside Highlanders
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-San Diego Tritons vs UC-Riverside Highlanders game
UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders have a 10-8 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 63-66 loss to USCB. The Highlanders are 9-6-1 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under while having a 6-1 home record.
Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 71.3 points per game, which ranks 265th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (218th). The Highlanders shoot 40.9% from the field (338th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (263rd). The Highlanders shoot 71.9% from the free throw line (173rd) and are grabbing 38.2 rebounds per game (81st).
Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 19.3 points, adding a team-high 4.1 assists, while Kaleb Smith adds 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds.
UC-San Diego Tritons Preview
The UC-San Diego Tritons have a 15-3 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Big West. UC-San Diego is coming off an 80-54 win over Long Beach State. The Tritons are 12-4 against the spread, and 7-9 in over/under while having a 6-1 road record.
Offensively, UC San Diego is averaging 80.2 points per game, which ranks 67th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 61.6 points per game, which is the 9th-best nationally. The Tritons shoot 46.3% from the field (113th) and 35% from beyond the arc (120th). The Tritons shoot 74.9% from the free-throw line (74th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (264th).
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring this season, with 18 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Tyler McGhie adds 17.9 points and 4 rebounds.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- UC Riverside has won seven of its last eight games at Student Recreation Center Arena.
- UC Riverside has won the first half in each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won 13 of its last 14 games.
- UC Riverside has lost each of its last three games.
- UC San Diego has won the first half in each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC Riverside ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
- UC Riverside ranks 48th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.6).
- UC San Diego ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.9).
- UC San Diego ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.7).
UC-San Diego Tritons vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Head-to-Head
UC Riverside is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against UC San Diego, while UC San Diego is 5-4 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 6-2-1 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-San Diego won 77-65 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
UC-San Diego Tritons vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction
In this UC San Diego Tritons vs UC Riverside Highlanders Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as a -9.5 road favorite. UC-San Diego is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and are superior both offensively and defensively. The Tritons score 8.9 points more than the Highlanders and are allowing 10.7 points less, as they are winning their opponents by an average of 18.6 points this season. The Tritons are also one of the best road teams in the nation and are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 7-2 against the spread, while the Highlanders are coming off three consecutive losses. Take the UC San Diego Tritons and lay the points on the road.