UC Davis Aggies vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UC Davis vs UC Irvine NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Irvine.

UC Davis vs UC Irvine Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Anteaters. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Anteaters at Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big West conference game currently have UC Irvine as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 130.5 points.

UC Davis vs. UC Irvine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Davis Aggies at UC Irvine Anteaters
Where: Irvine at Bren Events Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds UCIRV -14.5, UCDV +860 | UCIRV -1600 O/U 130.5

Aggies Preview: Does UC Davis Have a Shot at a Road Win?

UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies dropped to 10-9 on the season after a 60-58 road loss to UC Riverside on Thursday. Despite being +5.5 underdogs, UC Davis kept it close and covered the spread.

UC Davis led 26-24 at halftime but allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring 32. The game’s total points (118) fell short of the O/U line of 137.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis managed just 58 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 26.3% of their threes (5/19), while connecting on 48.7% of their two-point attempts (19/39). The Aggies were efficient at the free-throw line, making 5 of 6 attempts for 83.3%.

Ty Johnson led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 32.0% overall (8/25) and 25.0% from three (1/4). Connor Sevilla added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep (60.0%), while Kaleb Smith was perfect from three, going 4 for 4, and finished with 14 points on 57.1% shooting.

Aggies Team Defense

UC Davis held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 22 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the Aggies gave up 13 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent connected on 9 of 22 shots, shooting 40%. UC Davis also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7, shooting 58%. The Aggies allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Anteaters Preview: Does UC Irvine Have What it Takes at Home?

UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games

UC Irvine improved to 18-3 on the season with an 80-75 road win over Long Beach State on Thursday. Despite being -15 favorites, the Anteaters didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 34-32 at halftime, UC Irvine matched Long Beach State’s 36 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

UC Irvine put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54%, thanks in large part to their 55% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 20 attempts. They also went a perfect 13 for 13 from the free-throw line.

Devin Askew and Devin Tillis each contributed 18 points, with Tillis knocking down 4 of 7 threes. Myles Che led the team with 20 points, while TJ Wainwright and Justin Hohn both hit 3 of 5 from deep. Derrick Michael Xzavierro grabbed 14 rebounds, and Bent Leuchten added 10 boards.

Anteaters Team Defense

UC Irvine gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 31 of their 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, as the other team went 24/51 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, UC Irvine's defense saw the other team make 7 of 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the line 10 times, where they converted 6 free throws. UC Irvine allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies vs Anteaters Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

UC Davis has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 62 points per game while allowing 64. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, UC Irvine has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Anteaters have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.