UCSD vs. San Diego betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The UCSD Tritons (10-1) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they attempt to continue a six-game home win streak when they square off against the San Diego Toreros (4-6) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at LionTree Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 156.5.

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UCSD Cover -13.5 vs San Diego -108

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UCSD vs. San Diego betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -1220
  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: +738
  • Spread: UCSD (-13.5)
  • Total: 156.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, UCSD sported a worse record against the spread (9-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (11-3-0).
  • The Tritons went over the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
  • UCSD performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 11-2, compared to going 9-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Tritons were 51st in the country offensively (79.3 points scored per game) and sixth-best on defense (61.8 points conceded).
  • On the boards, UCSD was 271st in the nation in rebounds (30.5 per game) last season. It was 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4 per game).
  • Last season the Tritons were ranked 53rd in college basketball in assists with 15.7 per game.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (32nd in nation) 42.0 (114th) 34.3 (138th) 31.5 (202nd) 16.0 (99th) 10.3 (80th)

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San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Diego’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-9-0) last year. Away, it was .583 (7-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Toreros games finished over less frequently at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than away (seven of 12, 58.3%) last year.
  • The Toreros’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .091 (1-10) last season, and on the road it was .000 (0-12).

Last season stats

  • The Toreros ranked 278th in the nation with 70.1 points per contest last season, but on defense they were less effective, ceding 79.7 points per game (16th-worst in college basketball).
  • San Diego pulled down 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.0 rebounds per contest (327th-ranked).
  • The Toreros delivered 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 323rd in the country.

San Diego betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (245th in nation) 47.1 (320th) 27.5 (355th) 32.4 (247th) 15.3 (132nd) 12.8 (268th)
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