UC Irvine Anteaters (7-5) vs UC Riverside Highlanders (5-7)
2023-12-28 22:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: UC Irvine Anteaters -14 -- Over/Under: 140
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The UC Riverside Highlanders and UC Irvine Anteaters face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the Bren Events Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free UC Riverside vs UC Irvine prediction.
UC Riverside Looks to Build on Last Win
UC Riverside hasn’t had the best season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game against Idaho. UC Riverside scored 82 points and they ended up winning with ease. Benjamin Griscti was the top player putting up 19 points and six rebounds. UC Riverside on the season is averaging 69.2 points while their defense is giving up 71.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 300th and they are going to need the offense to be more consistent going forward. Isaiah Moses is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the three point line.
UC Irvine’s Defense Wasn’t Good Enough
UC Irvine have found success this season, but they really struggled in the last game. The Anteaters faced off against New Mexico and the defense gave up 78 points on the way to the 13 point defeat. UC Irvine on the season is averaging 79.3 points while their defense is giving up 68.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 83rd but in this game the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. Justin Hohn has been the top player for UC Irvine averaging 13.7 points while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from behind the three point line. UC Irvine will face CS Bakersfield after this game.
UC Riverside vs UC Irvine Betting Prediction
UC Irvine is going to have little issues in this game. UC Irvine on the season is averaging 79.3 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. UC Irvine’s offense is good and they are going to put on a show here with the offense. UC Riverside is giving up 71.3 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. This is going to be a comfortable victory by UC Irvine. Back UC Irvine against the spread.
