UCSD vs. Hawaii betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-2, 3-0 Big West) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the UCSD Tritons (11-3, 1-1 Big West) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at LionTree Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.

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UCSD Cover -3.5 vs Hawaii -108

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UCSD vs. Hawaii betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -159
  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: UCSD (-3.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCSD has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (2-1-0) than it has in road tilts (2-3-0).
  • The Tritons have exceeded the total in one of three home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in two of five matchups (40%).
  • In three home games as a moneyline favorite, UCSD has two wins (.667). It owns the same winning percentage (2-1 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Tritons were the 51st-ranked squad in the country (79.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were sixth-best (61.8 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, UCSD was 271st in the nation in rebounds (30.5 per game) last year. It was 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4 per game).
  • With 15.7 assists per game last year, the Tritons were 53rd in college basketball.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (56th in nation) 41.7 (90th) 34.6 (111th) 31.9 (226th) 15.9 (100th) 10.1 (59th)

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Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Hawaii was better against the spread on the road (5-5-1) than at home (8-10-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Rainbow Warriors’ games finished above the over/under at home (42.1%, eight of 19) than on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
  • The Rainbow Warriors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last year, and away it was .125 (1-7).

Last season stats

  • With 70.1 points per game on offense, the Rainbow Warriors ranked 278th in the nation last season. Defensively, they allowed 71.2 points per contest, which ranked 150th in college basketball.
  • Hawaii pulled down 32.4 rebounds per game last season (156th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed just 27.6 rebounds per game (15th-best).
  • The Rainbow Warriors ranked 295th in the nation with 11.9 dimes per contest.

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-9-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (95th in nation) 37.4 (sixth) 37.8 (26th) 28.4 (64th) 14.6 (166th) 12.8 (280th)
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