The UCSB Gauchos (9-6, 2-2 Big West) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the UC Davis Aggies (8-6, 1-2 Big West) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at The Thunderdome. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.
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UCSB Cover -4.5 vs UC Davis -112
UCSB vs. UC Davis betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -201
- UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +166
- Spread: UCSB (-4.5)
- Total: 147.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, UCSB sports a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (0-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Gauchos go over the over/under 80% of the time (four of five games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of games on the road (two of five contests).
- In home games, UCSB has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 4-1 (.800). When playing on the road, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Gauchos have been scoring 76.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UCSB’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.6) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.3).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Gauchos are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 8.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.1% compared to 37.0% season-long).
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (103rd in nation) | 46.7 (312th) | 33.4 (170th) | 25.7 (seventh) | 14.8 (149th) | 12.9 (291st) |
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UC Davis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UC Davis’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .500 (3-3-0).
- Both at home (four of six) and on the road (four of six), the Aggies’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Aggies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-4).
Last season stats
- The Aggies scored 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 70.3 points per contest (122nd-ranked).
- UC Davis was 307th in college basketball with 29.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 277th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Aggies put up only 11.1 dimes per game, which ranked 16th-worst in college basketball.
UC Davis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (86th in nation) | 44.1 (213th) | 29.9 (301st) | 31.2 (187th) | 16.6 (69th) | 12.7 (280th) |
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