UC Riverside Highlanders vs California Baptist Lancers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Betting on today’s Highlanders and Lancers game? Catch the action at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA, as the Lancers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146 points, and California Baptist is favored by -3.5 vs. UC Riverside.

UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS VS CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders +3.5

This game will be played at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Highlanders.
• Not only will UC Riverside pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Highlanders Stand a Chance on the Road?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside dropped their season opener to BYU, 86-80, on Friday. The Highlanders were +21.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they kept it much closer than expected.

After trailing 40-33 at halftime, Riverside put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 153.

UC Riverside put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, converting 82.6% of their attempts (19/23).

Egor Demin and Kaleb Smith each scored 20 points, with Demin adding 7 assists. Nate Pickens was efficient, shooting 75% from three (3/4) and finishing with 18 points. Keba Keita contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field.

UC Riverside’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 67% of their two-point attempts, with 27 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, UC Riverside held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Highlanders also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Lancers Chances at Home

California Baptist picked up an 88-84 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday, November 9th, in a home game. Despite being -10.5 favorites, the Lancers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.

After a 42-42 tie at halftime, California Baptist scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 to Kennesaw State.

California Baptist scored 88 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and just 16.7% from three-point range (3/18). They were more effective inside, hitting 50% of their two-point attempts (22/44), and they excelled at the free-throw line, making 35 of 42 attempts (83.3%).

The Lancers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with only 7 assists. Simeon Cottle led the way with 26 points, while Kendal Coleman added a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Adrian Wooley contributed 19 points and 5 assists, and Ricardo Wright hit 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep.

Despite holding California Baptist to just 40% shooting from the field, the Lancers still gave up 84 points. They allowed the opposition to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 22/44 inside the arc.

California Baptist struggled to contain the Lancers from the free-throw line, where they shot 83%, making 35 of 42 attempts. The Lancers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.