UC Davis vs UC Riverside Picks and Predictions for Saturday February 21 2025

By: Jeremy O'Quinn Published 02/21/2026, 12:40 AM ET
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The UC Davis Aggies are heading to SRC Arena on Saturday, where they will take on the UC Riverside Highlanders. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The UC Davis Aggies come into this Big West Conference matchup with a 16-11 overall record and a 9-7 mark in league play this season. UC Davis has been one of the more balanced offensive teams in the Big West, averaging 78.4 points per game while shooting 45.5% from the field and 36.3% from three, and they’ve played competitive basketball in most conference games. Senior Nils Cooper has been one of the primary scoring threats and showed that with a 26-point outing in last game action.

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The UC Riverside Highlanders currently sit at 9-19 overall and a 4-12 mark in Big West play, struggling to find consistency throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Riverside averages 72.6 points per game while shooting 43.8% from the field, but has allowed 77.4 points per contest defensively. Guard Andrew Henderson has been the Highlanders’ leading scorer at 17.8 points per game, and Marqui Worthy Jr. comes into averaging nearly 19.0 ppg over the last 10. UC Riverside has struggled on the defensive end this season, as they’ve posted a 111.8 defensive rating.

UC Riverside vs UC Davis Prediction

UC Riverside comes after snapping their five game losing skid, while UC Davis hopes to bounce back after a 93-92 loss against Cal State Fullerton. UC Davis has been the better team on both ends of the floor, expect them to cover the -9.5 spread. Final score prediction, UC Davis wins 80-68.

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