San Diego vs. UC Riverside betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The UC Riverside Highlanders (2-3) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the San Diego Toreros (3-1) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Jenny Craig Pavilion as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 151.5.

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San Diego Cover -7.5 vs UC Riverside -112

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San Diego vs. UC Riverside betting lines

  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: -342
  • UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +270
  • Spread: San Diego (-7.5)
  • Total: 151.5

San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, San Diego sported a worse record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Toreros hit the over less consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Toreros were the 278th-ranked squad in the nation (70.1 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 16th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
  • San Diego was 253rd in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.8) and 327th in rebounds conceded (34.0) last season.
  • The Toreros were 323rd in college basketball in assists (11.4 per game) last year.

San Diego betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-24 (Home: 1-10; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (348th in nation) 46.5 (318th) 30.8 (253rd) 34.0 (327th) 11.4 (323rd) 12.6 (312th)

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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Riverside’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .692 (9-4-0). Away, it was .588 (10-7-0).
  • Highlanders games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 13) than on the road (nine of 17) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 3-0 record) than away (.385, 5-8).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Highlanders posted 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 75.0 points per contest at the other end (271st-ranked).
  • UC Riverside grabbed 33.4 rebounds per game (90th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
  • The Highlanders delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 227th in the country.

UC Riverside betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (216th in nation) 44.3 (227th) 34.6 (173rd) 33.0 (245th) 13.6 (230th) 16.0 (352nd)
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