UC Irvine vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for March 7

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (21-10, 14-5 Big West) are favored (-9.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the UC Davis Aggies (18-12, 11-8 Big West) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Bren Events Center. The contest airs on ESPNU. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.

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UC Irvine vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -433
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +330
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-9.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UC Irvine has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 12 games on the road.
  • The Anteaters have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (30.8%) than games on the road (41.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.692) compared to road games (.714).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Anteaters have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 78.0 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 77.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen UC Irvine allow 2.7 more points per game (70.7) than its season-long average (68.0).
  • The Anteaters are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.4 threes per game and shooting 32.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.6 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-7 (Home: 9-4; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (106th in nation) 38.1 (third) 37.0 (18th) 33.3 (309th) 16.3 (51st) 11.8 (269th)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, UC Davis is 9-5-0 at home against the spread (.643 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • Both at home (eight of 14) and on the road (eight of 14), the Aggies’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 57.1% of the time.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Aggies have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (3-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Aggies are posting 75.1 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than their season average (78.1).
  • Over its last 10 games, UC Davis is surrendering 73.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 74.8 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Aggies are sinking 7.9 treys per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (35.2%).

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (195th in nation) 45.1 (240th) 29.9 (290th) 31.5 (217th) 15.7 (76th) 12.5 (316th)
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