UCSD vs. San Diego betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The UCSD Tritons (10-2) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they look to continue a four-game road winning streak when they take on the San Diego Toreros (3-8) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

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UCSD Cover -13.5 vs San Diego -110

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UCSD vs. San Diego betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -1639
  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: +898
  • Spread: UCSD (-13.5)
  • Total: 144.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, UCSD has a worse record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-0-0).
  • The Tritons have exceeded the total in three of four home games (75%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • UCSD has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • With 76.7 points scored per game and 69.4 points allowed last year, the Tritons were 90th in the nation on offense and 98th on defense.
  • UCSD collected 31.5 rebounds per game and gave up 30.5 boards last year, ranking 212th and 116th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Tritons were ranked 181st in college basketball in assists with 13.0 per game.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (169th in nation) 41.4 (97th) 30.8 (282nd) 29.8 (108th) 14.8 (136th) 8.9 (ninth)

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San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Diego’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .438 (7-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .455 (5-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Toreros games went over less frequently at home (eight of 16, 50%) than away (eight of 11, 72.7%) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Toreros won a higher percentage of games at home (4-4) than away (3-7).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Toreros posted 72.5 points per game (209th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 77.3 points per contest (320th-ranked).
  • San Diego averaged 30.4 boards per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.9 rebounds per contest (306th-ranked).
  • Last year the Toreros ranked 172nd in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.1 per game.

San Diego betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.8 (337th in nation) 43.8 (217th) 31.9 (245th) 33.6 (297th) 12.1 (303rd) 13.8 (327th)
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