Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC Davis Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UC Davis vs Bakersfield NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bakersfield.

UC Davis vs Bakersfield Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Roadrunners? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. The over/under for this Big West conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with Bakersfield being favored by -1.5 at home against UC Davis.

UC Davis vs. Bakersfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Davis Aggies at Bakersfield Roadrunners
Where: Bakersfield at Icardo Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds CSU -1.5, UCDV +104 | CSU -125 O/U 134.5

Aggies Preview: Are the Aggies Ready for a Win at Bakersfield?

UC Davis fell to 6-5 on the season after a tough 85-46 road loss to Pepperdine on Saturday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, the Aggies failed to cover the spread, and the total points of 131 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

The Aggies were down 43-19 at halftime and allowed 42 more points in the 2nd half while scoring 27 points of their own.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 46 points on 28% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was also 28%, and they hit only 1 of 15 three-point attempts, shooting 6.7% from beyond the arc. They did manage to connect on 73.9% of their free throws, going 17 for 23 from the line.

The Aggies recorded just 5 assists and 9 offensive rebounds. Dovydas Butka led the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Jaxon Olvera added 15 points, shooting 75% overall and making his only three-point try.

Aggies Team Defense

UC Davis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 made baskets on 41 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From three-point range, UC Davis gave up 8 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they made 13 free throws. UC Davis allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Roadrunners Preview: Can Bakersfield Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Roadrunners dropped to 4-8 on the season after a 94-60 loss to North Dakota State on Monday. Bakersfield entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 154, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Bakersfield struggled early, trailing 51-18 at halftime. Although they scored 42 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 43, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

Bakersfield struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points with a field goal percentage of 42.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.3%. They hit only 4 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 28.6% from three-point range, and were even worse from the free-throw line, connecting on just 10 of 21 attempts (47.6%).

Jacksen Moni and Jemel Jones each scored 28 points, with Moni adding 5 assists. Noah Feddersen was efficient, going 4 of 5 from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts, while Luke Kasubke made 3 of 5 from deep.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Bakersfield's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 70% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Bakersfield's opponents hit 10 threes on 27 attempts, shooting 37%. The Roadrunners also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 30 free throws for 85%.

Aggies vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UC Davis has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Bakersfield has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Roadrunners have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.