UC San Diego vs UCSB Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC San Diego vs UCSB

The UC San Diego Tritons face the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, March 7.

We’re expecting Over 139.5 points to be scored by UCSD and UC Santa Barbara combined. There’s a juicy -112 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

UC San Diego Tritons suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 75-71 scoreline occurred on the road against Cal State Fullerton Titans.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos lost on the road in their last game. UC Irvine Anteaters won 64-60.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was UCSB who came out on top when they last played UCSD. A 62-48 win was recorded. The past 10 games between the teams have seen UCSD win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC San Diego	21-10	2367	2178	189	13-5	8-5	1L
UCSB	18-12	2347	2185	162	12-3	6-9	1L

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UC San Diego vs UCSB Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best UC San Diego vs UCSB picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The total line looks to be on the low side at 139.5. There’s a strong chance that the college rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -112.

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Key UC San Diego vs UCSB stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 4 UCSD games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 UCSD games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 UCSD games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 UCSB games at home.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 UCSB games at home.

Over 139.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UC San Diego 70 - 76 UC Santa Barbara

There are lots of different ways to back UC Santa Barbara on the correct score betting and something like 76-70 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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UC San Diego vs UCSB 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.

There are betting odds of -130 about UC Santa Barbara winning, with UC San Diego currently available at +110. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this college game is 48%.

1.5 is the spread and 140.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

UCSD

+110

UC Santa Barbara

-130

Point Spread

UCSD +1.5

-118

UC Santa Barbara -1.5

-102

Total Points

Under 140.5

-115

Over 140.5

-105

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UC San Diego Stats

UCSB Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.70 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 73.60 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	22-7	2324	2020	304	16-2	6-5	4W
UC Irvine	21-10	2394	2109	285	12-5	9-5	3W
UC San Diego	21-10	2367	2178	189	13-5	8-5	1L
Cal State Northridge	19-12	2532	2460	72	12-2	7-10	1W
UCSB	18-12	2347	2185	162	12-3	6-9	1L
UC Davis	18-12	2344	2244	100	12-4	6-8	1W
Cal State Fullerton	16-15	2587	2553	34	11-5	5-10	1W
Cal Poly	13-18	2533	2657	-124	7-7	6-11	2L
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
Long Beach State	9-22	2312	2414	-102	7-9	2-13	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-23	2263	2519	-256	6-11	2-12	14L

• 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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