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UC San Diego @ California Riverside

Current Records: UC San Diego 8-13; California Riverside 14-7

What to Know

The California Riverside Highlanders and the UC San Diego Tritons will face off in a Big West clash at 4 p.m. ET Jan. 28 at Student Recreation Center. UC San Diego should still be riding high after a victory, while the Highlanders will be looking to regain their footing.

California Riverside lost a heartbreaker to the Hawaii Warriors when they met last March, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. It was close but no cigar for California Riverside as they fell 67-63 to Hawaii.

Meanwhile, UC San Diego was able to grind out a solid win over the Northridge Matadors on Thursday, winning 65-57.

California Riverside is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

The Highlanders didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Tritons in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, but they still walked away with a 74-68 victory. Will California Riverside repeat their success, or does UC San Diego have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Student Recreation Center -- Riverside, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $24.15

Odds

The Highlanders are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Tritons, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Highlanders as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

California Riverside have won four out of their last six games against UC San Diego.

  • Jan 11, 2023 - California Riverside 74 vs. UC San Diego 68
  • Feb 12, 2022 - UC San Diego 85 vs. California Riverside 62
  • Jan 06, 2022 - California Riverside 59 vs. UC San Diego 51
  • Feb 20, 2021 - UC San Diego 83 vs. California Riverside 82
  • Feb 19, 2021 - California Riverside 81 vs. UC San Diego 75
  • Jan 31, 2021 - California Riverside 71 vs. UC San Diego 59