UC Irvine Anteaters vs. UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Prediction 03/02/19

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The UC Riverside Highlanders (9-20, 3-10 BigWst) wrap up their home schedule at Student Recreation Center against the UC Irvine Anteaters (24-5, 12-1 BigWst). The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

UC Irvine Anteaters at UC Riverside Highlanders ATS Odds

In their last game, the Highlanders lost a close one to the CSUN Matadors, 70-68, while the Anteaters beat the UC Davis Aggies, 64-48.

UC Irvine played a nearly perfect game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 39.1 (above their season average of 33.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.544 (above their season average of 0.506). For those same stats, UC Davis was 18.6 and 0.330, respectively. UC Riverside, on the other hand, held CSUN to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below their season average of 29.8). Callum McRae played well for UC Riverside, recording 20 points and 14 rebounds. Elston Jones, meanwhile was a key piece for UC Irvine with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Galloway led the Anteaters to an 82-64 victory. He notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. UC Irvine’s 0.610 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over UC Riverside, who had a rate of 0.449.

Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. UC Riverside ranks 338th in possessions per game (64.3) and UC Irvine is 294th (66.6).

UC Irvine at UC Riverside Free Pick

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

Betting Notes:

  • UC Irvine ranks 15th in rebounds per game (40.1) while UC Riverside ranks 254th (31.9).
  • The Highlanders rank 141st in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while the Anteaters rank 276th (18.7).
  • UC Riverside allows the 35th-fewest steals per game (5.3) while UC Irvine ranks 44th (5.4).
  • The Anteaters rank 44th in blocks per game (4.2) while the Highlanders rank 220th (1.8).
  • UC Irvine ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (9.7) while UC Riverside ranks 158th (13.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
  • The Anteaters’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 7.2 for the season.