The UC Irvine Anteaters and Idaho Vandals start the new season at Bren Events Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
UC Irvine opened as a 13.5-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 139.5 points.
Idaho Vandals at UC Irvine Anteaters Free Prediction
Last season, UC Irvine did not reach the tournament following an 18-17 regular season campaign. Idaho also was unable reach the tournament following a 22-9 regular season.
The Anteaters won the only game against the Vandals last season, 67-59. The Anteaters knocked down 17 of their 21 free throws (81.0 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (11.4 vs. 14.1).
The Vandals were 22-9 straight up (SU) last season, but were just 16-14 against the spread (ATS). Of Idaho’s 30 games that accepted bets last year, 16 finished over the O/U total.
The Anteaters, on the other hand, were 18-17 SU and 17-15-1 ATS last season. Unlike Idaho, games including UC Irvine finished under the projected point total 51.5 percent of the time.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams face off. The Anteaters ranked 50th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.2 percent), while Idaho ranked 25th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent) in the 2017-18 season. Also, the Vandals’ 40th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.547) will face off against the Anteaters’ fifth-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.446).
Idaho vs. UC Irvine Betting Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Idaho, ATS Winner – Idaho, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UC Irvine ranks 59th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Idaho ranks 261st (24.3).
The Vandals rank 87th in assists per game (14.8) while the Anteaters rank 240th (12.3).
Idaho ranks 14th in rebounds allowed per game (30.5) while UC Irvine ranks 108th (33.7).
The Vandals allow the fifth-fewest blocks per game (2.2) while the Anteaters rank 55th (2.7).
UC Irvine ranks 233rd in steals per game (5.1) while Idaho ranks 266th (4.4).
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