Cal Irvine Anteaters vs Eastern Washington Eagles Point Spread Picks

UC Irvine (3-3) is hosting the tourney with a terrific frontcourt of 6-8 Will Davis II (13.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and 7-6 freshman Mamadou Ndiaye (9.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg), capable of blocking shots and grabbing rebounds. They are on a 4-1 run UNDER the total, and the UNDER is 4-1 in the Anteaters last five non-conference games. Eastern Washington prefers to run, but this is their third game in three nights, and they are not a good road team. Eastern Washington can play defense, too, allowing 70 and 68 points in this tourney, along with 35% and 38% shooting. The UNDER is 4-1 in the Eagles last five games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game, so look for a slower pace than many expect. The Anteaters are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games, and face an Eastern Washington team a long way from home while playing its third game in three nights. They beat a struggling Long Island team yesterday, and had three starters play 31 or more minutes. The Eagles are 6-17-2 ATS following a win, and 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games. Their leading rebounder is 6-4 guard Drew Brandon, so this team will struggle up front against the home team. Play UC Irvine and UNDER the total.