The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between UC Irvine and UC Riverside on Wednesday, with the host Anteaters trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UC Riverside Highlanders were listed as 10-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
UC Irvine Anteaters battles the UC Riverside Highlanders, currently sitting with a 5-14 mark (7-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 8-11 for the UC Irvine Anteaters and 6-10 for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 96-ranked UC Irvine Anteaters and the No. 253-rated UC Riverside Highlanders in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits UC Irvine's No. 210-ranked offense, averaging 70.23 PPG, against a Highlanders defense that ranks No. 113 at 70.53 PPG. The Anteaters field goal percentage has averaged 43.86% so far, more than the Highlanders marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.81% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Highlanders got 17 points from Chance Murray, but it was Cal State-Northridge that prevailed in a 66-57 final on Wednesday at Student Recreation Center.
Tommy Rutherford scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Anteaters to a win (they lost 70-58 to UC-Santa Barbara at Thunderdome on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
UC Riverside home to UC-Santa Barbara, Saturday, January 27th
UC Irvine at Long Beach State, Wednesday, January 31st