UC Davis Aggies vs Bakersfield Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Planning on watching today’s Aggies and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big West conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with Bakersfield being favored by -1.5 at home against UC Davis.
UC DAVIS AGGIES VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners -1.5
This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Roadrunners.
- Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Road Win?
UC Davis dropped to 6-5 on the season after a lopsided 85-46 loss to Pepperdine on Saturday. The Aggies were +1 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 131, falling short of the O/U line of 147.5.
UC Davis found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 43-19 at halftime. They managed to score 27 points in the second half but allowed 42 points to Pepperdine, preventing any chance of a comeback.
In their latest game, UC Davis struggled offensively, scoring just 46 points with a field goal percentage of 28%, including a 6.7% mark from three-point range (1/15). Their effective field goal percentage was also 28%, and they managed only 5 assists as a team.
At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 73.9% (17/23) and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Dovydas Butka led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting 2/2 from beyond the arc.
UC Davis struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed a 58% shooting rate, with the other team hitting 24 of 41 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, UC Davis’s opponent shot 38%, making 8 of 21 attempts. The Aggies also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 13 free throws. UC Davis gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Bakersfield Live Up to Expectations at Home?
The Roadrunners fell to 4-8 on the season after a 94-60 loss to North Dakota State on Monday. Bakersfield, who were +9.5 point underdogs heading into the game, failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 51-18 at halftime, the Roadrunners scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The total points for the game ended at 154, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.
The Roadrunners managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 47.6% of their attempts.
Jacksen Moni and Jemel Jones each scored 28 points, with both shooting 57.1% from the field. Moni added 5 assists, while Noah Feddersen was perfect from three, hitting 2/2 and shooting 80% overall.
The Roadrunners struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, Bakersfield’s defense was particularly vulnerable, as they allowed 70% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Roadrunners gave up 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts, an 85% success rate.