UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/15/2024]

UC San Diego will square off with UC Santa Barbara in college basketball action at LionTree Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

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

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives UC San Diego a 68% chance of beating UC Santa Barbara. Our predicted final score has UC San Diego winning 74-69.

According to our model, UC Santa Barbara (+5.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 143-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego Odds

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

Bet Type	UC Santa Barbara	UC San Diego
Spread	+5.5 (-110)	-5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+200	-230
Total	o143 (-125)	u143 (+105)

• UC San Diego is currently the -5.5 favorite against UC Santa Barbara, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog UC Santa Barbara (+5.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for UC San Diego at -230, which means you can risk $230 to win $100 for a total payout of $330 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for UC Santa Barbara at +200, where you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300 if it wins.
• The Over/Under sits at 143 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, as well as the best odds for the Under at +105.

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

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego Picks

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

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	UC Santa Barbara +5.5	-110
Moneyline	UC Santa Barbara	+200
Total	Under 143	+105

While UC San Diego is more likely to win the game, taking UC Santa Barbara moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 143 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+105) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego Game Information

Thursday's action between UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara in college basketball action at LionTree Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego
• Date: Thursday February 15, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: LionTree Arena

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