UC Davis at UC Riverside 3/7/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Chris |

Last Updated: 03/07/2020 at 6:35 PM ET

The UC Davis Aggies hit the road for a clash with the UC Riverside Highlanders.  The Aggies are (14-17), coming off a 67-65 loss at home to Hawaii.  The Highlanders are (16-15), after upending Hawaii on the road, 49-43.

In the Aggies loss to Hawaii, UC Davis was guided throughout the game by Ezra Manjon.  Manjon recorded 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.  UC Davis connected on 47% from the floor and 47% from 3-point distance.  The Aggies allowed Hawaii to shoot 42% from the floor.  UC Davis was out scored from the foul line, 14 to 6.  The Aggies led 31-30 at the half, but 16 turnovers in the game made their lead evaporate. 

Joe Mooney is registering 12.7 points and 3 rebounds per game for the Aggies.  Manjon is contributing 12.4 points and 4.1 assists per contest.  UC Davis is averaging 73.2 points, while connecting on 39.5% from 3-point range. 

In the Highlanders win over Hawaii, UC Riverside was led offensively by Arinze Chidom.  Chidom recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds.  The Highlanders converted on 39% from the floor and 18% from distance.  UC Riverside played solid defense, holding Hawaii to just 32% from the floor.  The game was tied at 24 at the half.

Chidom is averaging 11.1 points per game, while pulling down 6.7 rebounds for the Highlanders per contest.  Callum McRae is averaging 9.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.  UC Riverside is recording 64.3 points, while shooting 43.4% from the floor. 

UC Riverside has had one of the best home defense's in the country this season.  The Highlanders are allowing less than 58 points per game, which ranks 6th.  The last time these two teams played, there was a total of 124 points in the game.  The under has hit in 8 straight games for UC Riverside.  With this game being at UC Riverside, I'll side with the under.  The Highlanders will try and make UC Davis use every second of the shot clock.  Final score prediction, UC Riverside will win and the total will go under, 67-62. 

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