UCSD vs. UCSB betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 29

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The UCSD Tritons (15-6, 5-4 Big West) are favored (by 3.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the UCSB Gauchos (13-7, 6-3 Big West) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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UCSD Cover -3.5 vs UCSB -110

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UCSD vs. UCSB betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -173
  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: +145
  • Spread: UCSD (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCSD owns a worse record against the spread in home games (3-4-0) than it does in away games (4-4-0).
  • The Tritons have eclipsed the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
  • UCSD has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-4 (.429). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-1 (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Tritons’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 75.4 points a contest compared to the 79.3 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen UCSD give up 0.9 more points per game (71.9) than its season-long average (71.0).
  • The Tritons are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.6 threes per game and shooting 30.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (94th in nation) 41.6 (68th) 34.6 (82nd) 32.0 (231st) 15.2 (114th) 10.2 (82nd)

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UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UCSB has been better at home (5-3-0) than away (0-7-0).
  • Gauchos games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of eight) than away (three of seven) this season.
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Gauchos have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.000, 0-2).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Gauchos are averaging 76.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 80.0.
  • UCSB is ceding 72.7 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.1).
  • The Gauchos are making 9.7 treys per contest with a 40.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.1 and 39.1%.

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (36th in nation) 46.9 (320th) 32.4 (190th) 25.4 (second) 15.2 (114th) 11.9 (245th)
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