UC Irvine Anteaters vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 11/30/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UC Irvine Anteaters vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

The UC Irvine Anteaters (4-4) are headed to Provident Credit Union Event Center on Sunday where they will play the San Jose State Spartans (3-4).

The UC Irvine Anteaters played South Dakota State and went home with a win by a final score of 64-52 in their last game. UC Irvine finished the contest having earned a 38.8% FG percentage (19 out of 49) and converted 5 of their 21 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Anteaters knocked down 21 of their 28 attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they collected 42 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 9 assists for the game while creating 15 turnovers and having 9 steals. Concerning defending, UC Irvine let their opponent shoot 31.7% from the floor on 19 out of 60 shooting. South Dakota State distributed 8 assists and had 9 steals in this matchup. Additionally, South Dakota State totaled 32 boards (9 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. South Dakota State finished the game shooting 58.8% from the free throw line by making 10 of their 17 tries. They also made 4 of 23 shots from beyond the arc. When talking about personal fouls, the Anteaters ended up finishing with 16 while South Dakota State had 20 personal fouls.

Jurian Dixon is a guy who was a major contributor in this contest. He finished the contest at 33.3% from the floor and totaled 2 dimes. He was on the court for 31 mins played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up with 13 points on 4 out of 12 shooting.

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UC Irvine comes into this matchup with a record of 4-4 on the year. They turn the ball over 13.1 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 17.3 fouls per contest. As a team, UC Irvine is grabbing 43.4 boards per game and has accounted for 139 assists for the season, which ranks 17th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Anteaters are hitting 27.9% on shots from distance (38 of 136) and 66.8% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 80.6 points per outing (149th in Division 1) while hitting 46.7% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Anteaters are forcing their opponents into 15.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 21.6 fouls. They are currently ranked 172nd in the country in allowing assists to their opponents with 81 relinquished this year. The Anteaters defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 36.3% (164 of 452) and they surrender 38.0 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are relinquishing 29.3% on 3-pointers and they are 49th in college in points per game from their opponents (65.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the San Jose State Spartans got the victory with a final of 63-51 when they played Loyola. When discussing team rebounding, San Jose State permitted Loyola to snag 29 in all (7 offensive). They finished 38.9% from three-point range by shooting 7 out of 18 and finished the contest at 6 out of 10 at the free throw line (60.0%). The Spartans allowed Loyola to knock down 19 of 40 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.5% in this game. When the game finished, the Spartans ended up shooting 23 out of 54 from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.6%. When it comes to three-point shots, San Jose State knocked down 5 out of their 19 tries (26.3%). They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 70.6%. Loyola was called for 13 fouls for this contest which took the Spartans to the charity stripe for 17 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while recording 8 steals for this contest. The Spartans pulled down 15 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 25 in this matchup.

Colby Garland ended up being a major contributor for the Spartans in this game. He tallied 15 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and added 6 dimes for the game. He made 6 of 14 for this game giving him a rate of 42.9%, and added 4 rebounds.

San Jose State has a win-loss mark of 3-4 on the season. The Spartans are committing 16.1 personal fouls every game and they connect on 67.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 11.1 times per game (334th in college) and they turn the ball over 11.6 times per contest. San Jose State has scored 513 points on the campaign (73.3 per contest) and they collect 34.1 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Spartans are hitting on 46.4% from the field, which ranks them 143rd in college hoops.

The Spartans on the defensive side of the court are 223rd in college in points per game surrendered with 75.2. They have forced 10.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.0% from the field (280th in D-1). The San Jose State defense surrenders 35.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter (53 of 148) and their opposition knocks down 73.8% of their free throw shots. They concede 17.2 assists and 32.2 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 342nd and 88th in college.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose State

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