UC Davis vs. UC Riverside, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, February 21, 2026
Use Code WWWC UC Davis (16-11, 9-7 Big West) will be trying to snap their two-game road losing streak when they visit SRC Arena on Saturday evening to face UC Riverside (9-19, 4-12 Big West) at 5 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Aggies vs. Highlanders prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Aggies are coming off a 93-92 loss to Fullerton as one-point underdogs. The Highlanders are coming off a 93-65 win over Cal State Bakersfield as 6.5-point favorites.
UC Riverside is 6-4 in its last 10 games against UC Davis.
UC Davis Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Aggies followed up their win over Long Beach State with a one-point loss to Fullerton in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the tough loss and snap their two-game road losing streak when they play on Saturday.
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UC Davis averages 78.4 points per game. They’ve made 45 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Connor Sevilla leads UC Davis with 13.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Nils Cooper averages 12.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while Marcus Wilson averages 11.6 points and four assists per game.
UC Davis is giving up 75 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
UC Riverside Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Highlanders snapped their five-game losing streak with a win over Cal State Bakersfield in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Saturday.
UC Riverside averages 72.6 points per game. They’ve made 44 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers.
Andrew Henderson leads the Highlanders with 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Marqui Worthy Jr. averages 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, while Osiris Grady averages 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
UC Riverside is giving up 77.4 points per game. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers against them.
UC Davis vs. UC Riverside Picks
Point Spread Pick for UC Davis vs. UC Riverside
- UC Davis Aggies to cover. (4 Units)
The Aggies have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 76 points per game on the road, while making 45 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 76 percent of their free throws on the road. They rebound the ball well and grab more than seven offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also don't turn the ball over much, and won’t give the Highlanders many easy-scoring chances. The Highlanders aren’t very good defensively, and they give up more than 75 points per game at home, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Aggies. Take UC Davis to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for UC Davis vs. UC Riverside
- Over (4 Units)
The Aggies average 78.4 points per game. They play at the 89th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 72.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 75.5 points per game at home. The Highlanders average 72.6 points per game. They play at the 101st-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 72.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 82.7 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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