UC San Diego vs UC Riverside 2/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UC Riverside Highlanders (12-8) vs. UC San Diego Tritons (10-12)
February 12, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: UC San Diego Tritons +4 / UC Riverside Highlanders -4; Over/Under: -130.5
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The UC Riverside Highlanders and UC San Diego Tritons meet Saturday in college basketball action at the RIMAC Arena. The UC Riverside Highlanders look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The UC San Diego Tritons need a win after losing seven of their last nine games.
The UC Riverside Highlanders are averaging 63.2 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 60.3 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Zyon Pullin is averaging 13.1 points and 5.7 rebounds, while J.P. Moorman II is averaging 11.1 points and 5.6 rebounds. Dominick Pickett is the third double-digit scorer, and Flynn Cameron is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The UC Riverside Highlanders are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The UC Riverside Highlanders are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
The UC San Diego Tritons are averaging 69.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Toni Rocak is averaging 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Bryce Pope is averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. Francis Nwaokorie is the third double-digit scorer and Jake Kosakowski is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The UC San Diego Tritons are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The UC San Diego Tritons are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.9 rebounds per game.
The Highlanders are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The Tritons are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games and 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The under is 50-24-1 in Highlanders last 75 overall. The over is 5-1 in Tritons last 6 home games. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
I’m not running to the window to side with either of these teams, honestly. However, the UC San Diego Tritons are 4-2-1 against the spread at home, where they win by an average of 11.4 points and shoot 47 percent from the field. Past meetings between these teams have also been competitive. If forced to pick, I’d grab the home dog and take my chances.
