Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC Davis Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Looking to win big? The Roadrunners and Aggies face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Aggies are hosting the game at University Credit Union Center in Davis, CA. This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and the Aggies are favored to win at home vs. the Roadrunners.

BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS VS UC DAVIS AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Davis Aggies -10.5

This game will be played at University Credit Union Center at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE UC DAVIS AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will UC Davis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Roadrunners Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Heading into this game, Bakersfield is coming off a 78-67 loss to Hawaii. The Roadrunners have lost three straight games, and their record now stands at 5-10. They are still searching for their first win in Big West play, as they are 0-3 in conference games.

On the road this season, Bakersfield has gone just 1-7, and they have lost five straight games away from home. For the year, their average scoring margin on the road is -12.1 points per game. As an underdog, the Roadrunners are 1-9 this season.

As the underdog this season, Bakersfield has gone 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-5, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Roadrunners are 4-6 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Bakersfield games is 9-3. The average over/under line in their games is 136.9 and today’s line of 136 is right in line with that. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 135 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Bakersfield offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Hawaii. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.1%, and they made 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Dalph Panopio with 23 points. Corey Stephenson also added 15 points for the Roadrunners.

On defense, Bakersfield is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.9 points per game. The Bakersfield defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 78 points and allowed Hawaii to connect on 4 threes.

Can the Aggies Secure a Win at Home?

UC Davis is 5-3 this season as the favorite, and they will be favored by 10.5 points tonight at home against Bakersfield. The Aggies have won four straight games to improve to 9-7 overall, and they are a perfect 4-0 in Big West play.

At home, UC Davis has gone 5-3 this season, and they have won three straight games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, the Aggies have gone 7-3.

UC Davis has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and they are 4-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Aggies are just 4-5-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for UC Davis games is 5-8, and today’s line of 136 is lower than the average OU line in their games (146). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points.

UC Davis’ offense had a good outing, putting up 95 points against CSUN. They achieved a 55.2% field goal percentage and went 16/22 from the free-throw line. Leading UC Davis in scoring vs. CSUN was Kane Milling with his 27 points. Ty Johnson also added 20 points for the Aggies.

This season, the UC Davis defense has been impressive, holding the 83rd position in the country while permitting an average of 67.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UC Davis’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.6% this season.