UC Riverside vs BYU Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Nov. 8

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BYU guard Jaxson Robinson shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Nov 08, 2024, 9:48 AM
  • BYU is a -21.5 point favorite vs UC Riverside
  • Total (Over/Under): 153.5 points
  • UC Riverside / BYU TV channel: ESPN+

The UC Riverside Highlanders visit Marriott Center to take on the BYU Cougars on Nov. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Provo, UT.

BYU is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -21.5 (-105).

The UC Riverside vs. BYU Over/Under is 153.5 total points.

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UC Riverside vs. BYU Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UC Riverside+21.5 -115O 153.5 -115+1450
BYU -21.5 -105U 153.5 -105-5000

UC Riverside vs BYU Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts BYU will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Riverside vs BYU Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts BYU will cover the spread with 62.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games (+5.80 Units / 16% ROI)
  • UC Riverside have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.10 Units / 25% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.10 Units / 15% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 18 away games (+0.70 Units / 3% ROI)
  • UC Riverside have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 33 games (+0.50 Units / 1% ROI)
  • BYU has hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 34 games (+10.40 Units / 1% ROI)
  • BYU have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+9.35 Units / 39% ROI)
  • BYU has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 34 games (+3.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • BYU has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • BYU has hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+2.35 Units / 9% ROI)

UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Riverside has a 1-0 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).

  • 0-1 when betting on the Moneyline for -1 Units / -100% ROI
  • 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
  • 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI

BYU Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

BYU has a 1-0 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).

  • 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 1% ROI
  • 0-1 when betting the Over for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
  • 1-0 when betting the Under for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI

UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (547 free throw attempts/1,942 field goal attempts) last season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 35%

UC Riverside had 17.6 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 20.5

UC Riverside had an eFG% of 46% last season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

UC Riverside shot 39% (766/1,942) last season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

BYU Offensive Stats & Trends:

BYU made 11.2 three-pointers per game last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.8

BYU made 11.2 three-pointers per game last season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 7.7

BYU had 15.9 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 19.6

BYU averaged 18.5 assists per game (611 assists/33 games) last season — tied for 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (709 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

UC Riverside averaged 5.7 steals per game (176 steals/31 games) last season — 4th lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.4

UC Riverside forced 11.2 turnovers per game (346 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 4th lowest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 11.8

UC Riverside allowed 71.8 points per game (2,227 points/31 games) last season — 5th highest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 71.1

BYU Defensive Stats & Trends:

BYU averaged 27.9 defensive rebounds per game (920 rebounds/33 games) last season — 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

BYU allowed 6.4 made three-pointers per game last season — 2nd best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 7.1

BYU allowed an average of 1.07 points per shot (1,059 points/991 shots) in the first half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.12

BYU forced 11.1 turnovers per game (365 turnovers/33 games) last season — 2nd lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 12.6


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