Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

UC Santa Barbara will take on Hawaii in college basketball action at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center on Saturday, commencing at 4:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Hawaii and UC Santa Barbara 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives UC Santa Barbara a 54% chance of beating Hawaii. Our predicted final score has UC Santa Barbara winning 71-69.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and both Hawaii and UC Santa Barbara have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 141 points also has a 53% chance of going under.

Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hawaii	UC Santa Barbara
Spread	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+120	-126
Total	o141 (-112)	u141 (-108)

• UC Santa Barbara is the -1.5 favorite against Hawaii, with -115 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Hawaii (+1.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel also has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Santa Barbara at -126. That means you can risk $126 to win $100 for a total payout of $226 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Hawaii at +120, where you can put down $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 141 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, as well as the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Picks

Our predictions matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Hawaii +1.5	-105
Moneyline	Hawaii	+120
Total	Under 141	-108

While UC Santa Barbara is more likely to win the game, betting on Hawaii moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara Game Information

Saturday's game between UC Santa Barbara and Hawaii in college basketball action at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center is scheduled to commence at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Hawaii vs. UC Santa Barbara
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET / 1:00PM PT
• Venue: Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center

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Conclusion

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