The UC Riverside Highlanders will try to cover the point spread at Student Recreation Center on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Valparaiso Crusaders in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the UC Riverside Highlanders to cover the point spread in this one found them as 8-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Valparaiso Crusaders vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Valparaiso Crusaders have watched them go 9-3 and 6-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the UC Riverside Highlanders are at 3-7 and 3-5 ATS. In totals betting, the UC Riverside Highlanders are 3-5, while the Valparaiso Crusaders have a 3-6 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 151-rated Valparaiso Crusaders taking on the No. 305-rated UC Riverside Highlanders in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits UC Riverside's No. 260-ranked offense, averaging 63.5 PPG, against a Crusaders defense that ranks No. 48 at 65.25 PPG. The Highlanders field goal percentage has averaged 40.6% so far, less than the Crusaders marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.11% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Crusaders got 14 points from Joe Burton as Valparaiso ran past Santa Clara 76-68 on Monday at Leavey Center.
DJ Sylvester scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Highlanders to a win (they lost 77-61 to Montana at Dahlberg Arena on Sunday).
- Valparaiso is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 7 games
- Valparaiso is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- UC Riverside is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- UC Riverside is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Valparaiso at Indiana State, Thursday, December 28th
UC Riverside at UC Merced, Friday, December 22nd
