Seattle Redhawks vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Looking to win big? The Redhawks 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 non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with California-San Diego being favored by -4.5 over Seattle.

SEATTLE REDHAWKS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Redhawks +4.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE REDHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Redhawks.
• Not only will Seattle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Are the Redhawks Ready for a Win at San Diego?

Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Seattle fell to Cal Poly 75-71 on Thursday, November 14th. The Redhawks were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Seattle scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to make up the deficit.

Seattle’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 85.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-14 from the line.

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe led the way with 15 rebounds and 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting. John Christofilis added 16 points, hitting 4 threes, while Isaac Jessup also connected on 4 threes, finishing with 14 points and 4 rebounds.

Seattle’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 63% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Seattle’s opponents hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. They also went 13/18 from the free-throw line, a 72% clip. Seattle gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tritons Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Tritons picked up a 64-54 win over Sacramento State on Tuesday, November 12th, in a home game. While they were favored by -12.5 points, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

UCSD took control early, leading 35-24 at halftime. However, they allowed 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29, which made the game closer than expected.

California-San Diego struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they managed to score 64 points.

Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyler McGhie added 17 points, despite shooting 3-for-12 from three-point range. Alex Kovatchev contributed 14 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

California-San Diego’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 35% shooting from the field. They gave up 19 field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 28% with 8 made threes on 28 attempts. The Tritons also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 69%.