The UC Irvine Anteaters (26-5, 16-3 Big West) will attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the UCSB Gauchos (19-11, 11-8 Big West) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at The Thunderdome as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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UC Irvine Cover -3.5 vs UCSB -106
UC Irvine vs. UCSB betting lines
- UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -166
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: +139
- Spread: UC Irvine (-3.5)
- Total: 139.5
UC Irvine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UC Irvine has fared worse when playing at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and 11 times in 16 road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Anteaters hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%).
- UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-2 (.818). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 11-2 (.846).
Recent trends
- The Anteaters’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 72.7 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this season.
- UC Irvine has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 65.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 64.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Anteaters are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.4% compared to 35.0% season-long).
UC Irvine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 15-9-0 (As Favorite: 17-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 11-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (159th in nation) | 38.7 (eighth) | 35.4 (30th) | 31.4 (202nd) | 15.6 (60th) | 12.2 (276th) |
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UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UCSB has been better at home (7-7-0) than away (5-8-1).
- Gauchos games have gone above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14), and 35.7% of the time on the road (five of 14).
Recent trends
- The Gauchos are putting up 75.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.3 more than their average for the season (74.6).
- UCSB is allowing 71.4 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 3.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (67.9).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Gauchos are draining 11.0 threes per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (9.9). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (41.8%) compared to their season average (39.0%).
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-8-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-1; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (55th in nation) | 42.2 (85th) | 31.3 (213th) | 28.4 (36th) | 15.0 (87th) | 11.7 (236th) |
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