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UC Irvine Anteaters Look to Extend Winning Streak Against UC Riverside Highlanders in Big West Showdown

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 vs UC Riverside Stats

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.

UC Riverside Highlanders Analysis

The UC Riverside Highlanders have an average score of 72.0 points per game and allow an average of 72.8 points per game, ranking 251st and 227th respectively in scoring. Their shooting percentages are 41.4% overall and 32.5% from three-point territory, ranking 329th and 252nd respectively. On the defensive end, they hold opponents to 44.7% shooting overall and 31.8% shooting from three-point land. Barrington Hargress leads the team in scoring with an average of 20.4 points per game, followed by Kaleb Smith at 11.2 points per game. Hargress also leads in assists, steals, and Joel Armatrading leads in rebounds and blocked shots. The team has a power ranking of 146 and ranks 252nd in offense and 227th in defense. They have a record of 11-8 and have been performing well against their opponents.

UC Irvine Anteaters Dominant on Defense, Set to Continue Winning Streak

The UC Irvine Anteaters secured a decisive 81-57 victory over UC Riverside during their inaugural match-up. Despite the comfort of playing on their home court during that impressive 24-point win, the Anteaters are poised to sustain their success on the road this Thursday. UC Irvine's staunch defense has limited opponents to a mere 64.2 points per game, ranking them 23rd nationwide, with an exceptional 37.9% overall shooting accuracy, making them 11th best in the country. Furthermore, their perimeter defense is equally formidable, restricting opponents to a 30.5% shooting accuracy from beyond the arc, placing them at 51st. In comparison, UC Riverside is allowing 0.8 points more per game than they are scoring. Notably, UC Irvine has triumphed in covering the spread in each of their last seven games, including their victory over UC Riverside on January 4th.

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