California-San Diego Tritons vs Idaho Vandals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

Planning on watching today’s Tritons and Vandals game? Catch the action at ICCU Arena in Moscow, ID, as the Vandals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. California-San Diego is the -8.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Idaho. The over/under for the game is set at 141 points.

CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS VS IDAHO VANDALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +8.5

This game will be played at ICCU Arena at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-59 in favor of the Vandals.
• Not only will Idaho pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Can California-San Diego Lock in a Road Win?

The Tritons improved to 7-2 on the season with an 81-60 win over Bakersfield on Saturday. Playing at home, California-San Diego entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the O/U line of 136.5.

California-San Diego took control early, leading 51-30 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 30 points while allowing the same amount, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

California-San Diego’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a 47.3% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.8%, thanks in large part to their 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 35 attempts.

Nordin Kapic was the standout performer, knocking down 7 of 8 threes and finishing with 25 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 72.7% overall. The Tritons also connected on 14 of 19 free throws (73.7%) and dished out 18 assists as a team.

California-San Diego gave up 60 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field on 26 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 11 baskets on 20 shots, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 15 of 35 attempts, good for 42%. California-San Diego also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 73%. The Tritons limited offensive rebounds to just 6.

Will the Vandals Find a Way to Win at Home?

Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games

Idaho fell to 2-6 on the season after a 78-62 loss to Oregon State on Saturday. The Vandals were +14 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just over the O/U line of 138.

Idaho trailed 36-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 42-32.

In their last game, the Vandals put up 62 points, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 56% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26).

Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points on 10/16 shooting, while Tyler Mrus added 15 points, hitting 2 of 7 from deep. Michael Rataj contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists. The team managed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists overall.

Idaho’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, connecting on 30 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 49% shooting, as the other team went 25/51 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Idaho’s defense saw their opponents hit 5 of 13 attempts, a 38% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 76%. Idaho allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.