Utah Tech vs. UC Riverside betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The UC Riverside Highlanders (4-3) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (4-5) at Burns Arena on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The game tips at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.

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Utah Tech vs. UC Riverside betting lines

  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: -192
  • UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +159
  • Spread: Utah Tech (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Utah Tech sported a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-9-0).
  • The Trailblazers eclipsed the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%) last season. They fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in nine of 15 matchups (60%).

Last season stats

  • At 69.8 points scored per game and 76.0 points conceded last season, the Trailblazers were 285th in the nation on offense and 294th on defense.
  • Utah Tech was 318th in the country in rebounds per game (29.5) and 283rd in rebounds conceded (32.8) last season.
  • The Trailblazers were 245th in the country in assists (12.7 per game) last year.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (201st in nation) 42.5 (150th) 35.7 (102nd) 35.3 (326th) 12.4 (281st) 12.0 (187th)

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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UC Riverside was better at home (9-4-0) than away (10-7-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Highlanders games finished over nine of 13 times at home (69.2%) last season, and nine of 17 away (52.9%).
  • Last season the Highlanders were 3-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they were 5-8 (.385).

Last season stats

  • The Highlanders ranked 143rd in the country last year with 74.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 271st with 75.0 points allowed per game.
  • UC Riverside was 90th in the nation with 33.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 147th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Highlanders ranked 227th in the country with 12.9 assists per game.

UC Riverside betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (103rd in nation) 43.8 (200th) 33.6 (191st) 31.7 (193rd) 13.6 (227th) 14.6 (332nd)
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