UC Davis vs Idaho Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/7/24

Idaho Vandal Preview

The Idaho Vandals will open their 2024-25 season on the road against the UC Davis Aggies. The Vandals are coming off a 12-18 season and will be looking to improve on that record this year. They return three starters from last season's team, including leading scorer Trevon Smith. Smith averaged 14.5 points per game last season and will be looking to lead the Vandals' offense this year. The Vandals also return starting point guard Damen Thacker and forward Connor Hill. Thacker averaged 11.3 points and 4.5 assists per game last season, while Hill averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

The Vandals will need to replace some key players from last season's team, including leading rebounder Isaac Jones. Jones averaged 7.5 rebounds per game last season and was a key part of the Vandals' defense. The Vandals will also need to find a way to replace the production of guard Aanen Moody, who averaged 10.7 points per game last season.

UC Davis Aggies Preview

The UC Davis Aggies will open their 2024-25 season at home against the Idaho Vandals. The Aggies are coming off a 15-15 season and will be looking to improve on that record this year. They return three starters from last season's team, including leading scorer Elijah Pepper. Pepper averaged 14.3 points per game last season and will be looking to lead the Aggies' offense this year. The Aggies also return starting point guard Ezra Manjon and forward Christian Anigwe. Manjon averaged 10.2 points and 4.6 assists per game last season, while Anigwe averaged 9.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

The Aggies will need to replace some key players from last season's team, including leading rebounder Ty Johnson. Johnson averaged 7.8 rebounds per game last season and was a key part of the Aggies' defense. The Aggies will also need to find a way to replace the production of guard Josh Fox, who averaged 12.5 points per game last season.

UC Davis vs Idaho Prediction

The UC Davis Aggies are a 3-point favorite over the Idaho Vandals in this game. The Aggies have a more experienced team and are playing at home. The Vandals are a young team and will be looking to make a statement in their season opener. This game is likely to be close, but the Aggies should be able to pull out a win at home.