California-San Diego Tritons vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

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

California-San Diego vs San Diego Prediction

Betting on today's Tritons and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. California-San Diego is the -15 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

California-San Diego vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: California-San Diego Tritons at San Diego Toreros
Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds UCSD -15, UCSD -1700 | SD +950 O/U 143.5

Tritons Preview: Can California-San Diego Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

California-San Diego Tritons Recent Game/Games

The Tritons improved to 9-2 on the season with a 75-73 win over Utah State on Tuesday. They were +10 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 39-32 at halftime, the Tritons turned things around by outscoring the Aggies 43-34 in the second half. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

California-San Diego put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They connected on 70% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.6% (8/27) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 23 of 27 attempts for 85.2%.

Tyler McGhie led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 of 14 from three-point range. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points, while Karson Templin contributed 18 points in 20 minutes, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three. Mason Falslev chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field (24/60). They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Tritons held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 8 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, a 70% rate.

Toreros Preview: Will San Diego Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros’ season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-8 after a 73-65 road loss to Fresno State on Saturday. San Diego entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, which came in under the O/U line of 153.5.

San Diego looked promising early, taking a 37-32 lead into halftime. However, they were outscored 41-28 in the second half, leading to another loss.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 21 threes for a 23.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%.

Jalen Weaver and Kjay Bradley Jr. combined to shoot 1 of 10 from three, while Alex Crawford went 8 of 9 from the field, finishing with 18 points. The Toreros grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists in the game.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, San Diego held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. The Toreros also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they hit 18 free throws, shooting 72%.

Tritons vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, California-San Diego has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, San Diego has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Toreros have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tritons have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.