The UC Irvine Anteaters (12-4) look to prolong their six-game winning streak against the UC Davis Aggies (4-10) at Bren Events Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
UC Davis Aggies at UC Irvine Anteaters Free Prediction
In the Aggies’ last matchup, they were blown out by the San Francisco Dons, 76-42. San Francisco won the rebounding battle. The Dons had 11 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Aggies had five and 28, respectively. Stefan Gonzalez led UC Davis in scoring with eight points on 3-for-7 shooting.
The Anteaters easily got past the Idaho Vandals in their last contest, 86-68. The Anteaters had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.4 vs. 18.2) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.603 vs. 0.545). Eyassu Worku was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. UC Irvine currently ranks 307th in possessions per game (67.2) and UC Davis is 270th (67.5).
After the Aggies won both contests against the Anteaters last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, UC Davis won 90-84. The Aggies had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 16.4) and had a better free throw rate (0.254 vs. 0.188).
UC Davis Aggies vs. UC Irvine Anteaters Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Irvine ranks 16th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while UC Davis ranks 116th (13.5).
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The Aggies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 16.4, up from 5.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Anteaters have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (4.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 59.8 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
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