The UC Irvine Anteaters (18-9, 11-4 Big West) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game home winning streak when they take on the UCSD Tritons (18-9, 8-7 Big West) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Bren Events Center. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on Spectrum Sports. The over/under for the matchup is set at 143.5.
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UC Irvine Cover -4.5 vs UCSD -114
UC Irvine vs. UCSD betting lines
- UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -214
- UCSD moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: UC Irvine (-4.5)
- Total: 143.5
UC Irvine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UC Irvine owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-6-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
- In home games, the Anteaters eclipse the total 30% of the time (three of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 45.5% of games (five of 11).
- UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-3 (.700). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-2 (.714).
Recent trends
- The Anteaters have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 75.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.2 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen UC Irvine give up 1.5 more points per game (69.1) than its season-long average (67.6).
- The Anteaters are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 4.9 threes per game and shooting 30.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.7 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UC Irvine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 7-3; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (113th in nation) | 37.6 (third) | 37.6 (12th) | 33.4 (309th) | 16.1 (59th) | 12.3 (297th) |
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UCSD statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UCSD has a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tritons games have finished over four of 11 times at home (36.4%), and three of 10 away (30%).
Recent trends
- While the Tritons are putting up 76.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 69.7 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, UCSD is ceding 68.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 70.3 points allowed.
- The Tritons are making 1.1 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.0%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).
UCSD betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (142nd in nation) | 41.4 (49th) | 34.4 (66th) | 32.4 (262nd) | 14.7 (129th) | 11.1 (196th) |
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