UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

The players to watch will include Bryce Pope and Modestas Kancleris when the UCSD Tritons (19-9, 13-3 Big West) take on the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (11-17, 6-11 Big West) at Icardo Center, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday. The Tritons match up with the Roadrunners in a game that UCSD is currently a favorite by 6 points. The matchup has an over/under of 137.

UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Lines

UCSD vs CSU Bakersfield Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UCSD -6 137 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UCSD (-6)
Total Pick Over (137)

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UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield Stat Rankings

UCSD Avg. (Rank) CSU Bakersfield Avg. (Rank)
77.3 (79th) Points Scored 68.8 (306th)
68.5 (86th) Points Allowed 69.4 (102nd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.4 (294th) Off. Rebounds 9.0 (153rd)
8.7 (57th) 3pt Made 4.3 (359th)
12.5 (230th) Assists 10.1 (349th)
8.5 (11th) Turnovers 10.8 (128th)

UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Trends

  • The Tritons have 17 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
  • UCSD has an ATS record of 5-3 as 6-point favorites or greater.
  • The Tritons have played 26 games this season, and 13 of them have hit the over.
  • UCSD’s games have had more than 137 points scored on 17 occasions this season.
  • The total for this game is 137, 8.8 points fewer than the average total in Tritons games thus far this season.
  • CSU Bakersfield has covered the spread 13 times in 26 games.
  • As 6-point underdogs or greater, the Roadrunners are 5-5 against the spread.
  • UCSD has played 26 games this season, and 13 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 15 Roadrunners games this year with more than 137 points scored.
  • The average total for CSU Bakersfield’s games is 138.2 points, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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UCSD Impact Players

  • Pope paces the Tritons with 17.7 points per game and 1.8 assists, while also averaging 4.0 rebounds.
  • Aniwaniwa Tait-jones posts a team-best 5.7 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s recording 13.3 points and 3.0 assists, shooting 57.5% from the floor.
  • Hayden Gray averages a team-high 3.8 assists per game. He is also averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, shooting 48.5% from the field.
  • F. Nwaokorie posts 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Tyler McGhie puts up 13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game.

CSU Bakersfield Impact Players

  • Kancleris is the Roadrunners’ top rebounder (6.0 per game), and he posts 6.6 points and 1.3 assists.
  • The Roadrunners receive 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Marvin McGhee III.
  • Fidelis Okereke gives the Roadrunners 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Tom Mark is posting 4.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 51.5% of his shots from the floor.

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