UC Riverside Highlanders vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Highlanders versus the Tritons? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and California-San Diego is favored to win by -12 at home vs. UC Riverside.

UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders +12

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-67 in favor of the Highlanders.
• Not only will UC Riverside pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Are the Highlanders Ready for a Road Win?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside improved to 13-8 on the season with an 80-62 home win over Cal Poly on Saturday, February 1st. The Highlanders, who were favored by 7 points, covered the spread in the victory.

Riverside led 39-28 at halftime and added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 159-point over/under line.

UC Riverside put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. They connected on 12 of 40 three-point attempts, hitting 30% from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%.

The Highlanders were strong on the boards, grabbing 20 offensive rebounds and dishing out 16 assists. Barrington Hargress led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% overall and 36.4% from three-point range.

UC Riverside’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field with a total of 30 made baskets on 72 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 30%, hitting 12 of their 40 three-point attempts. UC Riverside also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 8 of those for an 88% free-throw shooting performance.

Does California-San Diego Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

California-San Diego Tritons Recent Game/Games

The Tritons improved to 16-4 on the season with a 74-63 road win over Hawaii on Friday, January 31st. Entering the game as -7.5 favorites, they covered the spread, and the total points of 137 just edged out the O/U line of 136.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, California-San Diego turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Hawaii 41-29 to secure the win.

California-San Diego’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-19 from deep, and hit 78.3% of their free throws, making 18 of 23.

Tyler McGhie led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Hayden Gray contributed 13 points on 62.5% shooting. Ryan Rapp was efficient off the bench, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points.

California-San Diego’s defense gave up 63 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. The Tritons allowed 10 made two-point shots on 20 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Tritons’ defense conceded 10 threes on 22 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 45%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 72%. California-San Diego allowed 4 offensive rebounds.