California Baptist Lancers vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup

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

UC Irvine vs California Baptist Prediction

The Anteaters and Lancers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lancers will host the game at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA. UC Irvine is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against California Baptist. The game's over/under currently sits at 142.5 points.

UC Irvine vs. California Baptist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Irvine Anteaters at California Baptist Lancers
Where: Riverside at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds UCIRV -4.5, UCIRV -183 | CABAP +150 O/U 142.5

Anteaters Preview: Will the Anteaters Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games

The Anteaters fell to 9-2 on the season after a 70-54 road loss to Duquesne on Saturday, December 21st. UC Irvine, who entered the game as -6.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 124, falling short of the 132.5 O/U line.

UC Irvine found themselves in a tough spot early, trailing 43-24 at halftime. They tightened things up in the 2nd half, outscoring Duquesne 30-27, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

UC Irvine struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 34% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they hit only 4 of 12 three-point attempts, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.

The Anteaters grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Jahsean Corbett led the way with 15 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. Tre Dinkins III and Cam Crawford each added 13 points, with both players shooting 75% from deep, connecting on 3 of 4 attempts.

Anteaters Team Defense

UC Irvine's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UC Irvine allowed 14 threes on 25 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 56% from three-point range.

Lancers Preview: Are California Baptist Ready for a Home Win?

California Baptist Lancers Recent Game/Games

California Baptist improved to 7-6 on the season with a 79-73 win over Jackson State on Saturday, December 28th. The Lancers were -14 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, exceeding the over/under line of 142.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, California Baptist turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Jackson State 46-39 to secure the win.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts for a 22.7% three-point percentage, while their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%. At the free-throw line, they were strong, converting 30 of 36 attempts for 83.3%.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 25 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Martel Williams and Dorian McMillian both shot 60% from the field, with Williams hitting 3 of 5 threes and McMillian connecting on 2 of 3. Kendal Coleman added 12 rebounds and shot 71.4% from the floor.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 22 of 53 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From three-point range, California Baptist held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 30 of those for an 83% free-throw shooting performance. California Baptist also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Anteaters vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Anteaters last five road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
Although California Baptist has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lancers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Anteaters have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.