Idaho Vandals vs UC Davis Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vandals versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Credit Union Center in Davis, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and UC Davis is favored by -6.5 vs. Idaho.
IDAHO VANDALS VS UC DAVIS AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Idaho Vandals +6.5
This game will be played at University Credit Union Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Aggies.
- Even though we have UC Davis winning straight-up, we like Idaho at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Idaho?
Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games
The Vandals dropped to 2-7 on the season after an 80-56 home loss to the Tritons on Sunday. Idaho entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.
Idaho trailed 39-31 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 41. The Vandals will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.
Idaho managed just 56 points in their last game, shooting 39.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, thanks largely to their 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 28 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, connecting on just 34.8% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, the Vandals hit only 4 of 9 attempts, a 44.4% rate. Tyler Mrus was a standout from three-point range, hitting 6 of 7 shots, while Tyler McGhie added 5 threes on 11 attempts. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones and McGhie both scored 21 points, with Tait-Jones shooting 8 of 9 from the field.
Idaho’s defense gave up 80 points, with their opponent shooting 39% from the field on 20 of 51 attempts. They held them to 34% shooting on two-pointers, with just 8 makes on 23 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Idaho’s opponent hit 12 of 28 threes, shooting 42%. They also went 4 of 9 from the free-throw line, shooting 44%. Idaho allowed 5 offensive rebounds.
Will the Aggies Live Up to Expectations at Home?
UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games
The Aggies improved to 5-4 on the season with a 69-62 road win over Sacramento State on Saturday, December 14th. UC Davis entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread.
Leading 35-32 at halftime, the Aggies outscored the Hornets 34-30 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the O/U line of 137.5.
UC Davis put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field. They hit 57.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.7% (4/15) of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.1%.
Pablo Tamba led the way with 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Jacob Holt added 17 points despite going 1-of-7 from three. Julian Vaughns hit 3-of-4 from deep, finishing with 15 points, and Leo DeBruhl and Ty Johnson each contributed 14 points.
UC Davis held their opponent to 62 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. The Aggies gave up 16 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, UC Davis limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9, shooting 69%.