UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Davis Aggies ATS Prediction 02/28/19

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (23-5, 11-1 BigWst) head to The Pavilion to meet the UC Davis Aggies (10-16, 6-6 BigWst). The Anteaters will attempt to lengthen their nine-game winning streak. Action begins at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019, and can be seen on ESPNU.

UC Irvine Anteaters vs. UC Davis Aggies Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Aggies fell to the CSUN Matadors, 81-76, while the Anteaters dismantled the Cal Poly Mustangs, 74-47.

UC Irvine dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an extraordinary effective field goal percentage of 0.615 (above their season average of 0.503) and a free throw rate of 0.192 (matching their season average). Cal Poly was 0.311 and 0.148, respectively, for those same stats. UC Davis, meanwhile, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (21-24; 87.5 percent). UC Davis’ Stefan Gonzalez had a good game, contributing 23 points and nine rebounds. Jonathan Galloway, meanwhile was a key piece for UC Irvine with 14 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Evan Leonard led the Anteaters to a 71-69 victory. He scored a game-high 22 points. Getting to the free throw line was one of UC Irvine’s largest strengths. They had 34 free throw attempts, while UC Davis had 25.

The ineffective offense of UC Davis will go head-to-head against the top-notch defense of UC Irvine. The Aggies currently rank 314th in offensive efficiency, while the Anteaters are 32nd in defensive efficiency. The Anteaters should have the edge on that end of the court.

UC Irvine vs. UC Davis Pick

Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UC Irvine, ATS Winner – UC Irvine, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • UC Irvine ranks 16th in rebounds per game (40.0) while UC Davis ranks 292nd (30.5).
  • The Anteaters rank 47th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Aggies rank 147th (6.7).
  • UC Davis ranks 208th in three pointers attempted per game (20.8) while UC Irvine ranks 270th (18.8).
  • The Anteaters rank 44th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Aggies rank 209th (2.1).
  • UC Irvine ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (9.8) while UC Davis ranks 114th (12.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Anteaters have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 61.2 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
  • The Aggies have outscored opponents by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. On the season, UC Davis has lost by an average of 2.7 points.