Bakersfield Roadrunners vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Looking to win big? The Roadrunners and Tritons face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tritons are hosting the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and California-San Diego is favored by -10.5 vs. Bakersfield in a Big West conference matchup.

BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners +10.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-70 in favor of the Roadrunners.
• Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Do the Roadrunners Have a Shot at a Win at San Diego?

Bakersfield Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

The Roadrunners fell to 3-5 on the season after an 82-66 road loss to UC Irvine on Thursday. Bakersfield entered the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-33 at halftime, Bakersfield allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.

The Roadrunners struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.7% overall and failing to connect on any of their 8 three-point attempts. However, they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 18 attempts for a 94.4% success rate.

Jemel Jones led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Justin Hohn added 19 points and 8 assists, hitting 4 of 5 from beyond the arc. Corey Stephenson also contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds in the win.

Despite Bakersfield holding their opponent to 41% shooting, they still gave up 82 points. The Roadrunners allowed 17 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 48% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Bakersfield’s defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, just 27% shooting. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 33 free throws at an 82% clip.

Are California-San Diego Ready for a Home Win?

California-San Diego improved to 6-2 on the season with an 84-76 road win over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday. The Tritons entered the game as +2 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the over/under line of 142.

San Diego led 42-33 at halftime and matched that output in the second half, scoring 42 points while allowing 43.

California-San Diego put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 43.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.8% of their threes (8/31), but excelled inside, shooting 60.6% on two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Tritons connected on 83.3% of their attempts (20/24). Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led the way with 22 points, while Stephan Swenson added 21, hitting 7 of 9 threes (77.8%). Jason Fontenet II contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds.

California-San Diego struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Tritons allowed 25 made field goals, including 14 three-pointers on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, California-San Diego’s opponent went 12/15, hitting 80% of their attempts. The Tritons did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 6 in the game.