UNLV vs UC Irvine Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UNLV vs UC Irvine

The UNLV Rebels go up against the UC Irvine Anteaters, with tip-off scheduled for 23:00 on Tuesday, March 17.

If you are looking for a value pick, then -143 that UC Irvine beat UNLV certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline and there are generous odds available.

UNLV Rebels lost on the road in their previous game. Utah State Aggies won 80-60.

UC Irvine Anteaters were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Hawaii Rainbow Warriors by a 71-64 scoreline.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L

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UNLV vs UC Irvine Prediction & Picks

This expert UNLV vs UC Irvine betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the more than generous -143 that UC Irvine are able to secure a victory in this college contest.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key UNLV vs UC Irvine stats:

• UC Irvine have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• UC Irvine have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• UNLV have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• UNLV have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• UNLV have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

UC Irvine Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

The Match Result & Total lines not only give you a chance to back UC Irvine for the win but also combine this selection with a prediction for how many points will be scored.

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Our Game Prediction

UC Irvine Moneyline @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UNLV 79 - 81 UC Irvine

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for UC Irvine to win by a 81-79 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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UNLV 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.

The sportsbooks have UC Irvine at -143 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 59% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back UNLV, you will find +118 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 152.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 152.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

UNLV

+118

UC Irvine

-143

Point Spread

UNLV +2.5

-105

UC Irvine -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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UNLV Stats

UC Irvine Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	24-8	2548	2231	317	17-3	7-5	2W
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-11	2573	2390	183	14-5	9-6	1L
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Davis	19-14	2562	2478	84	13-4	6-10	1L
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	2822	2778	44	12-5	6-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	29-5	2816	2382	434	19-0	10-5	4W
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
San Diego State	22-11	2580	2342	238	16-3	6-8	1L
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Nevada	22-12	2582	2434	148	17-3	5-9	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L
Grand Canyon	20-12	2420	2197	223	14-7	6-5	1L
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

• 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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