UC San Diego vs UC Irvine Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC San Diego vs UC Irvine

The UC San Diego Tritons battle the UC Irvine Anteaters, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, February 21.

UC Irvine are capable of covering the -4.5 line when they go up against UCSD. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -110.

UC San Diego Tritons claimed a victory in their previous game. A 72-66 home win occurred against UC Riverside Highlanders.

UC Irvine Anteaters got the win in their last game. A 69-58 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Long Beach State.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UC Irvine had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 61-59 win over UCSD. UC Irvine have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC Irvine	18-9	2086	1826	260	10-4	8-5	2W
UC San Diego	18-9	2061	1898	163	11-5	7-4	2W

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UC San Diego vs UC Irvine Prediction & Picks

Prepare for UC San Diego vs UC Irvine with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

UC Irvine should be taken against the spread at -4.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -110 that are available.

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Key UC San Diego vs UC Irvine stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by UC Irvine in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by UC Irvine in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by UC Irvine in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCSD in 2 consecutive games on the road.

UC Irvine -4.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

UC Irvine -4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC San Diego 69 - 76 UC Irvine

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UC San Diego vs UC Irvine Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 70% chance of securing victory, UC Irvine are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -233. At +188, UC San Diego are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 140.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 140.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

UCSD

+188

UC Irvine

-233

Point Spread

UCSD +4.5

-110

UC Irvine -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 140.5

-110

Over 140.5

-110

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UC San Diego Stats

UC Irvine Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.70 pts and allowed 66.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	18-7	1989	1713	276	14-2	4-5	2L
UC Irvine	18-9	2086	1826	260	10-4	8-5	2W
UC San Diego	18-9	2061	1898	163	11-5	7-4	2W
Cal State Northridge	17-10	2217	2137	80	12-1	5-9	6W
UCSB	17-10	2142	1984	158	11-3	6-7	2L
UC Davis	16-11	2117	2024	93	12-3	4-8	1L
Cal State Fullerton	14-14	2339	2315	24	10-4	4-10	1W
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
UC Riverside	9-19	2031	2167	-136	6-6	3-13	1W
Long Beach State	8-19	1986	2071	-85	7-7	1-12	8L
CSU Bakersfield	8-19	1940	2173	-233	6-8	2-11	10L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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