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UC Irvine Anteaters (8-5) vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (5-7)
The 2023-24 college basketball season goes on with another frenzy Saturday, so we are breaking down the Big West Conference showdown from Icardo Center in Bakersfield, California, to get you the best UC Irvine vs. Cal State Bakersfield pick.
The Anteaters aim for their sixth consecutive victory over the Roadrunners. UC Irvine beat Cal State Bakersfield three times in 2022-23, including a 75-51 victory in the Big West Championship Quarterfinal.
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The UC Irvine Anteaters (8-5; 8-4 ATS; 1-0 Conf.) have won two of their last three contests. They sandwiched a 78-65 road loss against New Mexico with a couple of home wins over South Dakota 121-78 and UC Riverside 73-66.
Last Thursday, the Anteaters opened the conference play as 12.5-point home favorites over the Highlanders. UC Irvine made 43.9% of its field goals and outscored UC Riverside 40-22 in the paint while posting a 16/12 assist-to-turnover ratio. Senior guard Andre Henry dropped 23 points on the Highlanders, and senior forward Devin Tillis posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
UC Irvine is No. 72 in the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 74 in the KenPom rankings, while Bart Torvik has the Anteaters at No. 76. Th e Anteaters score 106.6 points per 100 possessions (126th in the nation) and surrender 97.0 points in return (48th). Their defense is 35th in the nation in 3-point rate (35.0) and 46th in 2-point percentage (45.4%).
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