UC Irvine Anteaters vs UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated matchup, the UC Irvine Anteaters (17-2, 7-0 Big West) will take on the UC Riverside Highlanders (11-8, 4-3 Big West) at SRC Arena in Riverside, California. The Anteaters are coming off a dominant win against Cal Poly, extending their winning streak to seven games and holding a two-game lead in the Big West Conference. Meanwhile, the Highlanders ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over UC San Diego, but trail UC Irvine by three games in the standings. Both teams are healthy heading into the game. UC Irvine is favored to win by 6.5 points according to the betting line. Stay informed with our expert NCAAB picks for this exciting matchup and potentially cash in on your bet.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Anteaters -295 | Highlanders +230

Spread: Anteaters -6.5 (-110) | Highlanders +6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UC Irvine will win straight-up is 75%.

UC Irvine Anteaters

UC Irvine Anteaters have an average of 76.2 points per game and allow an average of 64.2 points per game, ranking 153rd and 23rd respectively. They shoot 45.2% overall and 33.5% from 3-point range. The defense holds opponents to 37.9% shooting overall and 30.5% from three-point territory. Bent Leuchten is the leading scorer with 15.9 points per game, followed by Devin Tillis with 13.6 points. Justin Hohn leads in assists with 3.6 per game, while Leuchten leads in rebounds with 8.9 per game. Hohn is the leader in steals and Kyle Evans leads in blocked shots. UC Irvine has a power ranking of 24, ranking 150th in offense and 24th in defense. They have a record of 17-2 and have performed well against the spread. Offensively, they shoot 45.23% from the field and 80.81% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they allow 37.94% shooting from opponents and 71.54% from the free-throw line. They average 40.11 rebounds per game and have a positive assist-to-turnover ratio.