UC Riverside Highlanders vs UCLA Bruins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-23-2025

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UC Riverside Highlanders vs UCLA Bruins Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-23-2025

The most recent game that the UC Riverside Highlanders participated in was a basketball game against St. Thomas, which they ultimately lost by a score of 92-78. St. Thomas finished with 16 personal fouls, while the Highlanders finished with 14 personal fouls. The Highlanders finished with 14 personal fouls. Moreover, they were successful in eight of sixteen attempts from beyond the arc. With 16 of their 19 efforts being successful, St. Thomas ended with an 84.2% success rate from the charity stripe. In addition, St. Thomas concluded the game with no turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 20 rebounds (zero offensive and twenty defensive). In the course of this competition, St. Thomas had a total of 22 assists and nine steals. In terms of defense, UC Riverside allowed the opposing team to shoot at a rate of 60.7% from the field, with 34 out of 56 shots being successful. Additionally, they forced six turnovers and had one steal during this game, in addition to distributing twenty in the form of dimes. With regard to the amount of rebounds they grabbed, they obtained a total of 24, with six of those being of an offensive nature. The Highlanders had a percentage of 93.8% when it came to their free throw attempts, as they were successful in 15 of their 16 attempts. UC Riverside finished the game with a field goal percentage of 49.1% (28 of 57), and they made seven of their seventeen three-point shots.

It is important to note that Osiris Grady was a significant contributor to the matchup. He shot 8 out of 15 from the field, resulting in a total of 21 points. He was on the court for 37 minutes, however he did not collect any rebounds during that time. After the game was over, he finished with a field goal percentage of 53.3% and two assists.

The University of California, Riverside enters this matchup with a record of 6-7 for the year. On average, they give up possession of the ball 13.1 times a game, and as a group, they commit 17.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis. Over the course of the season, the University of California, Riverside has accumulated 171 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, which places them 198th in Division I in terms of the amount of assists they have received. The Highlanders are making 73.2% of their shots from the charity stripe and 35.3% of their shots from beyond the perimeter (100 of 283) during this season. At the same time that they are hitting 46.4% from the field, they are averaging 74.9 points per game, which places them 248th in Division 1.

Along with drawing 16.8 personal fouls, the Highlanders have been able to force 10.1 turnovers per game through their defensive efforts. They rank 267th in Division 1 in terms of the number of points scored by their opponents per game (76.8), and they allow 35.4% of their opponents to make three-point attempts. From a defensive standpoint, the Highlanders are allowing an opponent to shoot at a field goal percentage of 47.6% (369 of 775) and they are surrendering 33.1 rebounds a game by themselves. At the moment, they are placed 262nd in Division 1 for the number of assists they have given up to the opposition, with 174 being given up thus far this season.

The last time the UCLA Bruins competed on the hardwood, they defeated Cal Poly by a score of 108-87. This victory allowed them to walk away with the ultimate victory. Cal Poly was able to pull down a total of 28 rebounds, seven of which were offensive, while UCLA allowed Cal Poly to accomplish so. By shooting 14 out of 32 from beyond the arc, they finished the game with a shooting percentage of 43.8%. Additionally, they finished the game with a free throw percentage of 21 out of 22 (95.5%). The Bruins allowed Cal Poly to make 26 of their 51 attempts from the field, which resulted in the Bruins having a shooting percentage of 51.0% for this particular game. Overall, the Bruins were able to emerge victorious from this matchup by shooting 35 shots from the field for 61 shots, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 57.4.4 percent. When it came to shots from beyond the arc, UCLA was successful in 12 of their 28 tries, which is a 42.9% success rate. At a rate of 89.7 percent, they were successful in making all 26 of their attempts at free throws. Due to the fact that Cal Poly committed 26 personal fouls during this game, the Bruins were forced to go to the penalty area for 29 tries. During the course of the competition, they committed eight turnovers while also accumulating ten steals. Over the course of the game, the Bruins amassed a total of 21 rebounds, with 17 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds.

When it came to this game, Skyy Clark was a key player for the Bruins. In this clash, he not only scored 30 points in the 31 minutes that he was on the court, but he also collected two assists. In addition to grabbing two rebounds, he made 10 of his 19 shots from the field, which is a percentage of 52.6%.

At the end of the year, UCLA had a record of 9-3. On the offensive end of the court, the Bruins are making 48.8 percent of their shots from the field, which places them 53rd among all collegiate basketball teams. On the season, UCLA has scored 965 points, which is equivalent to 80.4 points per game, and they have grabbed 32.8 boards per game. They rank 79th in the nation in terms of the number of times they earn an assist, which is 16.6 times per game, while they lose possession of the ball 10.3 times per game due to turnovers. During each game, the Bruins are committing 17.3 personal fouls, and they have a free throw shooting percentage of 75.4%.

The UCLA defense allows its opponents to make 31.5% of their shots from beyond the arc (91 of 289), and they are successful in bringing down 74.6% of their foul shots attempted. With 13.8 assists and 31.8 boards per game, they are placed 217th and 63rd, respectively, in those areas. They have allowed 13.8 assists per game. When it comes to the number of points allowed per game, the Bruins’ defense is rated 91st in the country, with a score of 69.3. It is possible for them to force 13.9 turnovers a game, and they have allowed teams to shoot 42.2% from the field, which is the 128th best percentage in education.

✅ Our UC Riverside Highlanders vs UCLA Bruins Pick: UC Riverside

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