North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Hawks and Highlanders. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Highlanders at SRC Arena in Riverside, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137 points, and the Highlanders are favored to win at home vs. the Fighting Hawks.

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Riverside Highlanders -6

This game will be played at SRC Arena at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Highlanders.
• Not only will UC Riverside pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Fighting Hawks Grab a Win in Riverside?

So far this season, North Dakota has played a total of 8 games and has a record of 6-2. In their 3 home games, they are undefeated, while on the road they have a 1-2 record. As of today’s game, North Dakota has a 2-4 against the spread (ATS) record. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

After eight games, North Dakota has an over/under record of 1-3-2, with their games averaging a combined 145.8 points per game so far. When analyzing the Fighting Hawks’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 137 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3-1.

The North Dakota offense is coming off a game in which they scored 54 points vs. Cal State Fullerton. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.1% while connecting on 6 threes. Leading North Dakota in scoring vs. Cal State Fullerton was Eli King with his 14 points. Treysen Eaglestaff also added 13 points for the Fighting Hawks.

So far, the Fighting Hawks’ defense is ranked 128th in the country at 71.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Dakota’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 33.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.9% this season.

Will UC Riverside Win at Home?

UC Riverside has a record of 3-5 after playing eight games. In road games, the Highlanders are 0-5, while they are 2-0 at home. UC Riverside’s ATS performance shows a record of 2-5 leading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving UC Riverside have had an average of 137.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 135.9 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-0. In the Highlanders’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 141 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

In contrast to their season average of 70.2 points per game, the UC Riverside had a below average performance. They scored 65 points against UCLA and had a field goal percentage of 44%. Isaiah Moses is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 12.2. Meanwhile, Barrington Hargress also brings a PPG average of 11.1 into the game.

The Highlanders’ defense is presently ranked 125th nationally, allowing an average of 71.2 points per contest. So far, the UC Riverside defense is giving up an average of 6.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.6 times per game (258th).