UCSD vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The UCSD Tritons (27-4, 17-2 Big West) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they look to continue a five-game road winning streak when they square off against the UC Davis Aggies (15-15, 9-10 Big West) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at University Credit Union Center. The game airs at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5.

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UCSD vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -1031
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +651
  • Spread: UCSD (-12.5)
  • Total: 135.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UCSD has done a better job covering the spread in road games (11-2-0) than it has in home games (9-4-0).
  • The Tritons have gone over the over/under in eight of 13 home games (61.5%), compared to five of 13 road games (38.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UCSD has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.846) compared to away games (.889).

Recent trends

  • The Tritons have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 81.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.3 points more than the 80.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • UCSD’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (61.5) is 0.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.1).
  • The Tritons are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 12.6 threes per game and shooting 41.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.9 makes and 36.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 23-6-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 11-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 16-6-0; As Underdog: 7-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (71st in nation) 40.4 (23rd) 30.3 (282nd) 30.3 (123rd) 16.0 (44th) 8.1 (first)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UC Davis has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than on the road (.562, 9-7-0).
  • Aggies games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of 11) than away (seven of 16) this year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Aggies have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.250, 3-9).

Recent trends

  • The Aggies are putting up 65.4 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than their average for the season (68.1).
  • UC Davis is giving up 70.8 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.8 points allowed.
  • The Aggies are making 6.7 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (6.2). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.1%).

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 5-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.3 (336th in nation) 42.5 (99th) 29.8 (304th) 33.1 (296th) 10.8 (345th) 12.6 (310th)
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