Student Recreation Center will host Pacific Tigers vs UC Riverside Highlanders action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Pacific Tigers before tip-off in this one found them as -1.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Pacific Tigers vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 2-3 and 1-3 ATS UC Riverside Highlanders will face the 3-4 Pacific Tigers, who own a 3-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UC Riverside Highlanders are 2-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Pacific Tigers are 5-2.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 310-ranked UC Riverside Highlanders and the No. 204-rated Pacific Tigers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UC Riverside has the nation's No. 241-rated offensive output, at 67.4 PPG. The visiting Pacific Tigers defense ranks No. 186 allowing on average 74.71 PPG. The Highlanders FG% has averaged 40.73% so far, less than the UC Riverside Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.06% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Tigers and Golden Griffins didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Canisius was handed a 80-58 defeat on Sunday at Spanos Center.
The Highlanders were hammered by Michigan on Sunday, losing by a 87-42 final at Crisler Center in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Pacific home to Arkansas-Fort Smith, Sunday, December 3rd
UC Riverside at Grand Canyon, Saturday, December 2nd