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The UC San Diego Tritons and UC Irvine Anteaters, who belong to the Big West Conference in California, are preparing to face off in a basketball game. UC San Diego is determined to win after losing to UC Davis, while UC Irvine won their last game against Cal Poly. UC Irvine has won all five previous encounters with UC San Diego, including a 76-60 victory earlier this season.
UC San Diego has had a difficult time lately, losing six out of their last seven games and currently ranking ninth in the Big West with a conference record of 4-12. In their previous game against UC Davis, they fell behind by nine points in the first half but were able to narrow the gap to two points by halftime. However, UC Davis’ 13-3 run at the start of the second half proved too much for them to overcome. Bryce Pope leads UC San Diego in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game, followed by Roddie Anderson III and Francis Nwaokorie.
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On the other hand, UC Irvine has won their last five games and has an overall record of 20-8. They are currently at the top of the Big West standings with a 13-3 conference record. In their most recent game against Cal Poly, they came from behind in the second half to win 59-56, with Dawson Baker contributing 20 points for the Anteaters. DJ Davis is another important offensive player for UC Irvine, averaging 14.7 points per game.
UC Irvine has a strong scoring offense, with an average of 75.7 points per game and a shooting percentage of 47.3% from the field. They also excel in rebounding, averaging 37.1 rebounds per game. Defensively, they allow 66.2 points per game and rank 78th in scoring defense. By comparison, UC San Diego ranks 291st in scoring offense with an average of 67.4 points per game and 242nd in scoring defense, allowing 71.8 points per game.
UC San Diego Tritons vs UC Irvine Anteaters Game Information
- Date: 02/23/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Bren Events Center.
- How to Watch UC San Diego vs UC Irvine: ESPN+
- Live Stream: CBS.com
UC San Diego vs UC Irvine Betting Lines
UC Irvine is –870 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $11.49.On the other side, UC San Diego is +590 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $590.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has UC Irvine at a 89.69% chance of winning the game, meanwhile UC San Diego has 14.49% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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