UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/22/2024]

UC Irvine will face UC Santa Barbara in college basketball action at Bren Events Center on Thursday, starting at 11:00PM ET.

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

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

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives UC Irvine an 83% chance of beating UC Santa Barbara. Our predicted final score has UC Irvine winning 75-65.

According to our model, UC Santa Barbara (+10.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 142.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine Odds

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

Bet Type	UC Santa Barbara	UC Irvine
Spread	+10.5 (-105)	-10.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+450	-580
Total	o142.5 (-105)	u142.5 (-110)

• UC Irvine is currently the -10.5 favorite against UC Santa Barbara, with -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog UC Santa Barbara (+10.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Irvine at -580, which means you can risk $580 to win $100 for a total payout of $680 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Santa Barbara at +450, where you can bet $100 to profit $450, earning a total payout of $550 if it wins.
• The Over/Under sits at 142.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine Picks

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

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	UC Santa Barbara +10.5	-105
Moneyline	UC Santa Barbara	+450
Total	Under 142.5	-110

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

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine Game Information

Thursday's game between UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara in college basketball action at Bren Events Center is scheduled to start at 11:00PM ET.

• Who: UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 11:00PM ET / 8:00PM PT
• Venue: Bren Events Center

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

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