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UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET

Venue: Icardo Center — Bakersfield, CA

Article updated Jan 18, 6:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The UC Riverside Highlanders are on the road playing the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at the Icardo Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 10:00pm EST. CSU Bakersfield is the

Game outlook

The UC Riverside Highlanders are on the road playing the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at the Icardo Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 10:00pm EST. CSU Bakersfield is the betting favorite opening at -0.5 and the current line is UC Riverside -3.

Highlanders vs Roadrunners Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Roadrunners to win tonight's game by 1 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners to cover the 3 point spread and the total to go over 133 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: UC Riverside 70 to CSU Bakersfield 71

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UC Riverside Highlanders and CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw players predict CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that CSU Bakersfield will win straight-up is 59%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be UCRIV 69.5, CSUB 63.5.

OddsShark 's prediction is UC Riverside will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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UC Riverside Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 160, UC Riverside is ranked #298 in offense (scoring an average of 68.89 per game), #179 in defense (allowing an average of 71.67 points to be scored against them per game) and are 7-11 (8-8 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Highlanders hit an average of 39.38% of their field goals (ranked #348) and 70.41% of their free throws (ranked #222) and makes an average of 29.73% of their three pointers ranked #325 in the NCAAB). They average 36.61 rebounds per game (ranked # 167) and average 13.56 offensive assists and 9.56 turnovers per game (ranked # 168 and 18 respectively).

Defensively speaking, UC Riverside allows an average of 46.24% field goals (ranked #325) and 72.27% free throws (ranked #249 in the NCAAB) The Highlanders allow an average of 37.77% of the three pointers (ranked #351) and averages 35.39 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.39) Finally, the Highlanders average 14.28 defensive assists and 11.28 turnovers per game (ranked # 292 and 287 respectively).

CSU Bakersfield Key Betting Stats

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners has a power ranking of 248 and are #296 for offense (scoring an average of 69.19 per game), #169 for defense (giving up an average of 71.31 points per game) and 5-11 (6-9 ATS) overall. UC Riverside went 1-2 (1-2 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against CSU Bakersfield.

For offense, the Roadrunners hit an average of 43.02% of their field goals (ranked #271) and 68.51% of their free throws (ranked #279) and makes an average of 29.34% of their three pointers (ranked #333 in the NCAAB). They average 35.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 232) and average 10.38 offensive assists and 11.63 turnovers per game (ranked # 343) and 129 respectively).

On defense, CSU Bakersfield allows an average of 44.59% field goals (ranked #259) and 70.30% free throws (ranked #145 in the NCAAB) The Roadrunners allow an average of 35.45% of the three pointers (ranked #308) and averages 35.06 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.06) Finally, the Roadrunners average 12.31 defensive assists and 13.56 turnovers per game (ranked # 143 and 94 respectively).

Betting Summary

CSU Bakersfield has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners to cover the 3 point spread and the total to go over 133 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Highlanders vs Roadrunners archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Highlanders vs Roadrunners matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · UC Riverside Highlanders-110 → -168Moved
  • Moneyline · CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners-110 → +142Moved
  • Spread · UC Riverside Highlanders+0.5 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners-0.5 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over135 (-110) → 133 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under135 (-110) → 133 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

UC Riverside Highlanders
5-11 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
3-11 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-18T11:35:49.616Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UC Riverside Highlanders and CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-02-02UC Riverside Highlanders 76 · CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 82
Final result

Matchup pick recap

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 80-56

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 80-56 on January 18, 2024, a 24-point decision in the series. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 41-27. Against SportsJaw's recorded UC Riverside Highlanders -3 (-110) spread, CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners covered, while the 136 combined points finished over the recorded total of 133.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Leadpipe_LocksTotal · Under 135 (-110)Loss
  • SfdanSpread · CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners -1 (-110)Win
  • 1707662905Total · Over 135 (-110)Win
  • Randy54Spread · UC Riverside Highlanders -3 (-110)Loss