California-San Diego Tritons vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup

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

UC Riverside vs California-San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Tritons face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tritons are hosting the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The odds for this Big West conference game currently have California-San Diego as the -12 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Riverside Highlanders at California-San Diego Tritons
Where: San Diego at LionTree Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds UCSD -12, UCRVS +477 | UCSD -672 O/U 140

Highlanders Preview: Will the Highlanders Win in San Diego?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside improved to 13-8 on the season with an 80-62 win over Cal Poly on Saturday. Playing at home, the Highlanders were -7 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Riverside led 39-28 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points reached 142, falling short of the 159-point over/under line.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

UC Riverside put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 41.7% from the field. They connected on 12 of 40 three-point attempts, hitting at a 30% rate, while their two-point shooting was more efficient at 56.2%.

The Highlanders were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 20 rebounds, and they dished out 16 assists. Barrington Hargress led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% overall and 36.4% from deep.

Highlanders Team Defense

UC Riverside's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 30 of 72 attempts. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 12 of 40 three-point shots, shooting 30%. UC Riverside also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 8, shooting 88%. The Highlanders allowed 20 offensive rebounds.

Tritons Preview: Can the Tritons Pull Off a Home Win?

California-San Diego Tritons Recent Game/Games

The Tritons improved to 16-4 on the season with a 74-63 road win over Hawaii on Friday. Entering the game as -7.5 favorites, they covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game hit 137, just over the O/U line of 136.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, the Tritons turned things around in the second half, outscoring Hawaii 41-29 to secure the win.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Tritons put up 74 points, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, and went 18 for 23 from the free-throw line, good for 78.3%.

Tyler McGhie led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Hayden Gray chipped in 13 points, shooting 62.5% from the field. Ryan Rapp was efficient, shooting 80% overall and 75% from three, finishing with 11 points.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego gave up 63 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. The Tritons allowed 10 two-point baskets on 20 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Tritons' defense saw the other team hit 10 threes on 22 attempts, good for 45%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13, a 72% success rate. California-San Diego allowed just 4 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders vs Tritons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UC Riverside has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 66 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, California-San Diego has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 77 points per game.
UC Riverside has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
As the betting favorite, the Tritons have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.