California-San Diego Tritons vs UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tritons versus the Highlanders? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at SRC Arena in Riverside, CA. California-San Diego is favored by -3 in this Big West conference contest against UC Riverside. The game’s over/under currently sits at 140 points.
CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS VS UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders +3
This game will be played at SRC Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.
WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-60 in favor of the Highlanders.
- Not only will UC Riverside pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Tritons Lock in a Win at Riverside?
The Tritons from California-San Diego are set to play their 27th game of the season with a record of 17-9. On the road, they are 5-7 and at home, they are 10-2. California-San Diego has a 15-9 record against the spread heading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving California-San Diego have had an average of 141.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.2 points. Their over/under record is 11-12-1. The Tritons have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.
In their latest game, California-San Diego offense put up 76 points against Cal State Fullerton. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.2% and made 8 threes. Bryce Pope is leading the team in scoring at 18.1 points per contest. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.1 going into the game.
This season, the California-San Diego defense has been impressive, holding the 53rd position in the country while permitting an average of 66.8 points per contest. Against Cal State Fullerton in their most recent game, the California-San Diego defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing Cal State Fullerton to hit 45% of their shots.
Can the Highlanders Please their Home Crowd?
After participating in 27 games, UC Riverside has a 12-15 overall record. In road games, they have a 2-12 record, while at home they are 9-3. As of today’s game, UC Riverside holds a 13-13 record against the spread for the season. In their last ten games, UC Riverside has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through 27 games, UC Riverside has an over/under record of 13-12-1, with their games averaging 138.8 points per game on average. When analyzing the Highlanders’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2-1.
In their recent matchup, the UC Riverside offense ended with 67 points against UC Davis. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.1% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Highlanders hold a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, placing them 394th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 306th in terms of percentage and 82nd in three-pointers made.
UC Riverside’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.9 points per game. The UC Riverside defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed UC Davis to connect on 4 threes.