UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Pacific Tigers Betting Prediction 12/29/18

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (11-3) head to Spanos Center to challenge the Pacific Tigers (9-5). The Anteaters look to prolong their six-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Pacific Tigers Betting Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Tigers were victorious over the SIUE Cougars 74-65, while the Anteaters won big over the Idaho Vandals 86-68.

UC Irvine dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 48.4 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.603. For those same stats, Idaho was 18.2 and 0.545, respectively. Pacific, on the other hand, played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.6 and a free throw rate of 0.367. SIUE was 14.6 and 0.232, respectively, for those same stats. Lafayette Dorsey played well for Pacific with 18 points. Meanwhile, UC Irvine received a boost from Eyassu Worku, who had 18 points and six assists.

The aggressive Pacific offense might be getting to the free throw line a lot in this meeting. The Tigers rank sixth in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.333, while UC Irvine ranks 162nd in FTA rate allowed (0.226). Furthermore, the Anteaters rank 48th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 percent), while the Tigers rank 30th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.5 percent).

UC Irvine Anteaters at Pacific Tigers Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Pacific, ATS Winner – UC Irvine, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • UC Irvine ranks 45th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Pacific ranks 179th (34.8).
  • The Anteaters rank 30th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Tigers rank 73rd (6.1).
  • Pacific ranks 219th in three pointers attempted per game (19.3) while UC Irvine ranks 233rd (18.4).
  • The Anteaters rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Tigers rank 167th (1.5).
  • UC Irvine ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (9.9) while Pacific ranks 74th (12.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
  • The Anteaters’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 6.6 for the season.