Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for UC Riverside when they take on the Portland Pilots on Friday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UC Riverside Highlanders were listed as 8-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs Portland Pilots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UC Riverside Highlanders have watched them go 14-19 and 9-14-2 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Portland Pilots are at 12-20 and 13-15-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Portland Pilots are 16-11-2, while the UC Riverside Highlanders have a 13-11-1 mark.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Portland Pilots at No. 250 and the UC Riverside Highlanders at No. 231 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Portland's No. 56 nationally ranked offense (77.59 points per game) against a UC Riverside Highlanders defense that sits as the No. 100 at 69.7 PPG. The Portland Pilots have been averaging 43.14% from the field, more than the Highlanders have managed so far this season (42.85% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Highlanders got 22 points from Jaylen Bland, but it was Long Beach State that prevailed in a 82-74 final on Thursday at Honda Center.
Portland was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Gonzaga and falling by a 92-67 score at Orleans Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
UC Riverside home to Bristol University, Sunday, November 13th
Portland at San Jose State, Tuesday, November 15th