The UC Irvine Anteaters (7-2) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they challenge the California Baptist Lancers (4-4) at CBU Events Center. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. California Baptist Lancers ATS Prediction
The Anteaters come in on a high note after dismantling the Idaho Vandals in their last game, 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). With 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Eyassu Worku was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Lancers were in action, they were victorious over the San Diego Christian Hawks, 87-71. The Lancers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (27.8 vs. 5.7) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.597 vs. 0.500). Milan Acquaah led California Baptist in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-18 shooting from the field.
It will be a matchup of opposite paces as the up-tempo Lancers will look to push the more methodical Anteaters. Since the 2017-18 season, the Lancers rank eighth in possessions per game while the Anteaters are 273rd. Moreover, the Anteaters, who rank 48th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 percent), will go head-to-head against the Lancers, who rank seventh in defensive rebounding percentage (78.2 percent).
UC Irvine at California Baptist Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
California Baptist ranks eighth in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while UC Irvine ranks 284th (18.5).
The Anteaters average 41.1 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the NCAA. The Lancers rank 253rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
UC Irvine ranks 61st in blocks per game (4.1) while California Baptist ranks 273rd (1.9).
The Lancers rank 171st in assists per game (13.4) while the Anteaters rank 248th (12.3).
California Baptist is fifth in the NCAA with 4.4 steals allowed per game while UC Irvine is 57th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
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