UC Irvine On Fire: Anteaters Ready to Roll Over Cal State Bakersfield in Big West Conference Showdown
The 2023-24 college basketball season continues with a Big West Conference showdown between UC Irvine and Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday. UC Irvine, the betting favorite
Game outlook
The 2023-24 college basketball season continues with a Big West Conference showdown between UC Irvine and Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday. UC Irvine, the betting favorite opening at -6, has won five consecutive games against the Roadrunners. In 2022-23, UC Irvine beat Cal State Bakersfield three times, including a 75-51 victory in the Big West Championship Quarterfinal. The current line is Oregon -7.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bruins +270 | Ducks -345
Spread: Bruins +7.5 (-110) | Ducks -7.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 136.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oregon will win straight-up is 78%.
UCLA Bruins
UC Irvine Anteaters have won two of their last three games, and have opened the conference play with a 73-66 home win over UC Riverside Highlanders. The Anteaters had a 43.9% covering rate, and led in the paint 40-22. Senior Guard Andre Henry scored 23 points and Senior forward Devin Tillis had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. UC Irvine's power rankings of No. 72 (NCAA NET) and No. 74 (KenPom) reflects their defensive performance with 35.0% 3-point rate (ranked 35th in the nation) and 45.4% 2-point percentage (ranked 46th). They score an average of 106.6 points per 100 possessions (126th in the nation) and concede 97.0 points per possession (48th).