California-San Diego Tritons vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Seattle vs California-San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Seattle vs California-San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Redhawks and Tritons face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tritons are hosting the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and California-San Diego is favored by -4.5 against Seattle in a non-conference matchup.

Seattle vs. California-San Diego Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Seattle Redhawks at California-San Diego Tritons
  • Where: San Diego at LionTree Arena
  • Date: Saturday, November 16th
  • Betting Odds UCSD -4.5, SEA +168 | UCSD -205 O/U 141.5

Redhawks Preview: Will the Redhawks Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Seattle fell to Cal Poly 75-71 on Thursday, November 14th, in an away game. The Redhawks, who were favored by 4.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Seattle trailed 37-31 at halftime but managed to outscore Cal Poly 40-38 in the second half. The game’s total points of 146 came in under the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense managed 71 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field and 30% from three-point range (9/30). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 85.7% of their free throws (12/14).

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was a standout, shooting 80% (4/5) and grabbing 15 rebounds. John Christofilis led the team with 16 points, hitting 4 threes on 10 attempts.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponents to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 30 tries.

From beyond the arc, Seattle's defense held their opponents to 32% shooting, with 8 threes made on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 for 72%. Seattle gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Tritons Preview: Can California-San Diego Deliver Being Favored at Home?

California-San Diego picked up a 64-54 win over Sacramento State on Tuesday, November 12th. The Tritons, who were -12.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points were 118, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

UCSD led 35-24 at halftime, but the 2nd half was tighter, with the Tritons scoring 29 points and allowing 30.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Tritons managed just 64 points, shooting 35.2% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they hit 69.2% of their free throws, going 18 for 26 from the line.

On the offensive glass, the Tritons grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyler McGhie added 17 points despite shooting 3 of 12 from three-point range.

Tritons Team Defense

Despite a tough shooting night, the Tritons managed to score 54 points in their last game. They shot 35% from the field, connecting on 19 of their 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, California-San Diego hit 8 of 28 threes, shooting 28%. They also went to the line 26 times, making 18 free throws for a 69% success rate.

Redhawks vs Tritons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their three previous road games, Seattle has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
  • Across their last five home contests, California-San Diego has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Seattle has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Tritons have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Seattle vs California-San Diego Prediction & Free Pick

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