UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

The UC Irvine Anteaters (18-7, 11-2 Big West) will meet the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-15, 5-9 Big West) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET at Bren Events Center. Devin Tillis and Kaleb Higgins will be among the players to watch for the Anteaters and Roadrunners, respectively. The Anteaters are currently mammoth 15.5-point favorites over the Roadrunners. The over/under for the game is set at 136.

UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Lines

UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UC Irvine -15.5 136 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick CSU Bakersfield (+15.5)
Total Pick Over (136)

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UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield Stat Rankings

UC Irvine Avg. (Rank) CSU Bakersfield Avg. (Rank)
76.2 (112th) Points Scored 68.6 (303rd)
66.3 (41st) Points Allowed 69.3 (104th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.9 (158th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (208th)
6.0 (305th) 3pt Made 4.2 (360th)
15.8 (41st) Assists 9.8 (351st)
11.2 (159th) Turnovers 10.5 (106th)

UC Irvine vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Trends

  • The Anteaters have 15 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • UC Irvine has covered every time (1-0) as a 15.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, 11 of the Anteaters’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • In 16 games this year, UC Irvine and its opponent have combined for more than 136 points.
  • The total for this game is 136, 6.5 points fewer than the average total in Anteaters games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, CSU Bakersfield is 11-12-0 this year.
  • The Roadrunners have won once ATS (1-1) as a 15.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, 11 of UC Irvine’s 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • Roadrunners games have had over 136 points 14 times this year.
  • The average total for CSU Bakersfield’s games is 137.8 points, which is 1.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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UC Irvine Impact Players

  • Tillis averages a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9.5 points and 2.0 assists, shooting 53.0% from the floor.
  • Justin Hohn paces his squad in both points (12.8) and assists (1.6) per game, and also averages 2.6 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Pierre Crockrell II is tops on his squad in assists per contest (6.1), and also averages 7.7 points and 1.9 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Andre Henry is posting 10.2 points, 0.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
  • Derin Saran puts up 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 52.7% from the field.

CSU Bakersfield Impact Players

  • Modestas Kancleris is No. 1 on the Roadrunners in rebounding (6.1 per game), and puts up 6.1 points and 1.3 assists. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Marvin McGhee III gives the Roadrunners 8.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Fidelis Okereke is averaging 5.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 50.0% of his shots from the field.
  • Tom Mark gives the Roadrunners 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.

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