UCSD vs. UC Irvine betting: Big West Tournament preview for March 15

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The Big West conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket are on the line when the No. 1 seed UCSD Tritons (29-4, 18-2 Big West) and the No. 2 UC Irvine Anteaters (28-5, 17-3 Big West) meet on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. UCSD is favored by 5.5 points for this championship game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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UCSD vs. UC Irvine betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -246
  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: +199
  • Spread: UCSD (-5.5)
  • Total: 136.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tritons have been scoring 79.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen UCSD concede 2.7 fewer points per game (58.9) than its season-long average (61.6).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Tritons are making 1.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.3 compared to 10.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.7% compared to 36.5% season-long).

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 24-7-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 11-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 17-7-0 (As Favorite: 17-7-0; As Underdog: 7-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (81st in nation) 39.7 (13th) 30.3 (283rd) 30.4 (136th) 15.8 (49th) 8.0 (first)

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UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Anteaters have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 76.7 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average of 76.3.
  • While UC Irvine is ceding 65.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 67.8 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Anteaters are making 7.2 treys per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (6.9). In addition, they sport an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests as their season average from beyond the arc (35.5%).

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 21-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 19-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 12-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (118th in nation) 39.3 (10th) 35.2 (31st) 30.8 (158th) 15.9 (43rd) 12.1 (266th)
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