The San Jose State Spartans (3-9) and the UC Riverside Highlanders (7-5) square off at Provident Credit Union Event Center. The Spartans are 2.5-point underdogs and will attempt to snap their seven-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 129.5 points and action starts at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. San Jose State Spartans Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Spartans fell to the Santa Clara Broncos, 89-84, while the Highlanders were defeated by the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 63-56.
UC Riverside held Northern Arizona to an effective field goal percentage of 0.471 (below their season average of 0.529) while San Jose State had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.2 (above their season average of 28.7). San Jose State was lifted by Zach Chappell, who put up 20 points and six assists. Dikymbe Martin played a key role for UC Riverside with 11 points.
Vegas is known to place the total high when the Highlanders are playing, as seven of their 10 games have gone under the total. UC Riverside holds records of 7-5 straight up (SU) and 4-5-1 against the spread (ATS).
Just over half of Spartans games have also finished under the total. Further, San Jose State owns records of 3-9 SU and 5-6 ATS.
It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Spartans will look to push the slower-paced Highlanders. The Spartans rank 90th in possessions per game while the Highlanders are 339th.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. San Jose State Spartans Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – San Jose State, ATS Winner – San Jose State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UC Riverside ranks 31st in rebounds allowed per game (31.3) while San Jose State ranks 217th (37.8).
- The Highlanders allow the 21st-fewest blocks per game (2.6) while the Spartans rank 56th (2.8).
- San Jose State is 38th in the country with 18.8 three pointers allowed per game while UC Riverside is 43rd with 18.2 three pointers allowed per game.
- The Highlanders rank 49th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while the Spartans rank 176th (8.3).
- UC Riverside ranks 109th in assists allowed per game (9.3) while San Jose State ranks 225th (16.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Spartans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.6, up from 11.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (0.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.6 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
