UC Davis Aggies vs Portland Pilots Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UC Davis Aggies vs Portland Pilots

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Chiles Center in Portland, OR

TV: ESPN+

Chiles Center is where the Portland Pilots (2-0) will meet the UC Davis Aggies (2-0) on Sunday.

The UC Davis Aggies took the court against North Dakota State and earned the victory with a final of 80-68 in their last game. UC Davis finished the game having earned a 56.6% FG percentage (30 out of 53) and made 8 of 16 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Aggies converted 12 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 70.6%. Regarding grabbing boards, they earned a total of 24 with 6 of them being offensive. They also recorded 15 dimes in the game while forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When it comes to defense, UC Davis allowed the other team to go 36.6% from the field on 26 out of 71 shooting. North Dakota State totaled 11 assists and had 6 steals for this game. On top of that, North Dakota State totaled 29 rebounds (16 offensive, 13 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. North Dakota State shot 92.9% when shooting free throws by converting 13 of their 14 tries. They also knocked down 3 out of their 27 shots from beyond the arc. When discussing fouls, the Aggies finished with 12 while North Dakota State accounted for 20 fouls.

Connor Sevilla is someone who was important in this game. He racked up 26 points on 8 of 10 shooting. He played for 34 mins and also totaled 2 rebounds. He ended up going 80.0% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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UC Davis enters this game with a mark of 2-0 on the season. They average 88.0 points per game (121st in college) while shooting 52.1% from the field. The Aggies are shooting 48.8% on shots from distance (21 of 43) and 65.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, UC Davis is pulling down 37.0 boards per game and has earned 32 dimes for the season, which is 40th in the nation in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 15.0 times per contest and as a group they are committing 19.0 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Aggies are forcing 18.0 turnovers every game and they draw 21.0 personal fouls. They are 287th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 22 conceded on the campaign. The Aggies are allowing a FG percentage of 39.2% (49 of 125) and they surrender 34.5 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are relinquishing 21.4% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 171st in the country in PPG from their opponents (68.5).

The last time they took the court, the Portland Pilots took home the win by a final score of 83-74 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. In regard to rebounds, Portland allowed Arkansas-Pine Bluff to collect 31 overall (6 offensive). They finished 32.0% from 3-point land by shooting 8 of 25 and walked away from this one shooting 24 out of 27 at the free throw line (88.9%). The Pilots permitted Arkansas-Pine Bluff to make 21 of 57 tries from the floor which had them shooting 36.8% in this contest. Overall, the Pilots shot 26 for 59 from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.1%. When discussing three-point attempts, Portland buried 6 of their 27 tries (22.2%). They were able to make 25 of those for a rate of 78.1%. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was called for 24 personal fouls in this contest which took the Pilots to the free throw line for a total of 32 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 19 times, while getting 8 steals for this contest. The Pilots recorded 29 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 37 for the game.

Mikah Ballew was important for the Pilots in this matchup. He accumulated 15 points in his 25 mins of playing time and earned 1 assist in this contest. He made 3 of 8 in this matchup for a rate of 37.5%, but went home without a rebound.

Portland has a record of 2-0 on the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Pilots are hitting on 51.2% from the floor, which ranks them 88th in college hoops. Portland has scored 203 points for the year and they average 45.5 boards per game. They are getting an assist 21.5 times per contest (57th in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 16.5 times per game. The Pilots are committing 20.0 fouls per contest while shooting 72.9% from the free throw line.

The Portland defense allows 31.3% on 3-point attempts (21 of 67) and their opponents are making 83.3% of their free throw attempts. They concede 15.0 dimes and 34.0 total boards per game, which ranks 266th and 182nd in those categories on the defensive end. The Pilots on the defensive side of the court are 266th in college in points per game surrendered with 78.5. They have forced 18.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 36.4% from the floor (110th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UC Davis

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