The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between UC Irvine and Eastern Washington on Saturday, with the host Anteaters trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Anteaters sit at 9-17 (12-10-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Eagles are currently 12-14 (9-11-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? UC Irvine is 12-11 OU, and Eastern Washington is 16-6 OU.



View Eastern Washington vs UC Irvine Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Anteaters are listed as 1-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Anteaters sit at No. 182 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eagles sit at No. 171 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Eagles will win this game 72-67.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature UC Irvine's No. 51-rated squad against Eastern Washington's No. 207-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, UC Irvine rates No. 53 in the country with 7.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 3 nationally with 9.3 per match.

Defensively, Eastern Washington features the nation's No. 263-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. UC Irvine, meanwhile, comes in at No. 169 nationally in scoring at home.

Eastern Washington was a 79-76 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Northern Colorado. They failed to cover the 9-point spread as favorites. The Eagles grabbed a 79-76 win over the Bears on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Cliff Colimon at Reese Court.

UC Irvine lost its last outing, an 85-62 result against Santa Barbara on February 15. They failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point underdog. UC Irvine was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Santa Barbara and falling by an 85-62 score at Bren Events Center.


Eastern Washington Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Idaho State are 5-5
After playing Northern Colorado are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

UC Irvine Anteaters Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing CS Northridge are 6-4
After playing Santa Barbara are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Eagles at Anteaters trends to consider:
Eastern Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UC Irvine's last 5 games
UC Irvine is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Eastern Washington at Idaho State, Thursday, February 23
UC Irvine home to CS Northridge, Saturday, February 25