UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/8/2024]

UC Santa Barbara will face UC Irvine in college basketball action at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives UC Irvine a 63% chance of beating UC Santa Barbara, and our predicted final score has UC Irvine winning 74-69.

According to our model, UC Irvine (-3.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 144.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara Odds

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

Bet Type	UC Irvine	UC Santa Barbara
Spread	-3.5 (-110)	+3.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-166	+150
Total	o144.5 (-110)	u144.5 (-105)

• UC Santa Barbara is listed as the +3.5 underdog against UC Irvine, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored UC Irvine (-3.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Santa Barbara at +150, which means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if it wins.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Irvine at -166, where you can risk $166 to win $100 for a total payout of $266 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 144.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

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

UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara Picks

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

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	UC Irvine -3.5	-110
Moneyline	UC Irvine	-166
Total	Under 144.5	-105

UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara Game Information

Thursday's game between UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine in college basketball action at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center

Our full betting coverage of UC Irvine vs. UC Santa Barbara includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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