California-San Diego Tritons vs Idaho Vandals Matchup

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

California-San Diego vs Idaho Prediction

The Tritons and Vandals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Vandals will host the game at ICCU Arena in Moscow, ID. California-San Diego is favored by -8.5 in this non-conference contest against Idaho. The game's over/under currently sits at 141 points.

California-San Diego vs. Idaho Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: California-San Diego Tritons at Idaho Vandals
Where: Moscow at ICCU Arena
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds UCSD -8.5, UCSD -371 | IDAHO +290 O/U 141

Tritons Preview: Will California-San Diego Make it Happen on the Road?

The Tritons improved to 7-2 on the season with a dominant 81-60 win over the Roadrunners on Saturday. Playing at home, they entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 141, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

UCSD set the tone early, jumping out to a 51-30 lead by halftime. In the 2nd half, both teams scored 30 points, but the Tritons' strong start ensured the win.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

California-San Diego put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 35 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.8%, and they connected on 73.7% of their free throws, going 14 for 19 from the line.

Nordin Kapic was a standout performer, hitting 7 of 8 threes and shooting 72.7% overall, finishing with 25 points in just 23 minutes. The Tritons also recorded 18 assists, with Hayden Gray and CJ Hardy each contributing 11 points.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego allowed 60 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 26 of 55 shots. The Tritons gave up 11 two-point baskets on 20 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the other team went 15 for 35, shooting 42%. They also made 14 of 19 free throws, a 73% success rate. California-San Diego allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Vandals Preview: Do the Vandals Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games

Idaho fell to 2-6 on the season after a 78-62 loss to Oregon State on Saturday. The Vandals were +14 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

Idaho trailed 36-30 at halftime and allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game went over the 138-point line, finishing at 140.

Vandals Offense Breakdown

Idaho's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 56% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26).

Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% from the field. Tyler Mrus added 15 points, hitting 2 of 7 from deep, while Michael Rataj contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists. Idaho finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Vandals Team Defense

Idaho's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, including 49% on two-point attempts (25/51). From beyond the arc, Idaho allowed 5 threes on 13 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 13/17, hitting 76% of their shots. Idaho also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tritons vs Vandals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Tritons offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 70. California-San Diego posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Vandals have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Idaho has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tritons have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.