UC Irvine vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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Big West foes meet when the UC Irvine Anteaters (12-6, 5-1 Big West) visit the UC Davis Aggies (10-7, 3-3 Big West) at University Credit Union Center, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Aggies are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 147.5 for the matchup.

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UC Irvine vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -153
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +128
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-2.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Irvine has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-2-0) than it has in home games (2-5-0).
  • When playing at home, the Anteaters eclipse the over/under 28.6% of the time (two of seven games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 40% of games (two of five).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.571) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Anteaters have been scoring 75.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • UC Irvine’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 69.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Anteaters are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.0 threes per game and shooting 40.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 34.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (111th in nation) 37.9 (fourth) 37.6 (23rd) 32.8 (271st) 16.6 (65th) 11.7 (212th)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UC Davis has been better at home (5-2-0) than away (4-4-0).
  • Aggies games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (four of seven), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Aggies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-4).

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have fared better offensively in their last 10 games, generating 82.3 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 80.6.
  • In its past 10 games, UC Davis is surrendering 79.3 points per game, 3.3 more points than its season average (76.0).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Aggies are sinking 8.9 treys per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (8.8). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average (35.5%).

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (93rd in nation) 44.2 (210th) 30.8 (272nd) 30.8 (161st) 16.4 (70th) 12.9 (309th)
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