UC Davis vs Cal Irvine Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The UC-Davis Aggies are visiting the UC-Irvine Anteaters on Saturday, February 1st at the Bren Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction. We will examine:

The UC-Irvine Anteaters’ recent form and player performance

The UC-Davis Aggies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Irvine Anteaters

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Davis Aggies

Recent betting trends in games played between UC-Davis Aggies and UC-Irvine Anteaters

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Irvine Anteaters game

UC-Irvine Anteaters Preview

The UC Irvine Anteaters have a 19-3 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big West. They are coming off an 80-75 win over Long Beach State. The Anteaters are 15-6 against the spread, and 8-13 in over/under, while having a 7-0 home record.

Offensively, UC-Irvine is averaging 76.3 points per game, which ranks 131st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65.1 points per game (33rd). The Anteaters shoot 44.9% from the field (173rd) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (138th). The Anteaters shoot 80.3% from the free-throw line, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game (27th).

Bent Leuchten leads UC-Irvine in scoring with an average of 15.4 points and a team-high 9 rebounds, while Devin Tillis adds 13.8 points and 8 rebounds.

UC-Davis Aggies Preview

The UC-Davis Aggies have an 11-9 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big West. The Aggies are coming off a 58-60 loss to UC Riverside. The Aggies are 10-7-1 against the spread, and 5-13 in over/under while having a 4-7 road record.

Offensively, UC-Davis is averaging 68.9 points per game, which ranks 305th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.9 points per game (100th). The Aggies shoot 41.2% from the field (331st) and 30.9% from beyond the arc (324th). The Aggies shoot with 74.7% from the free-throw line (82nd), and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (259th).

TY Johnson leads UC-Davis in scoring this season, with 21.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Pablo Tamba adds 11.1 points and 5 rebounds.

Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win

• UC Irvine has won each of its last 21 games at Bren Events Center.
• UC Davis has lost each of its last four games at Bren Events Center.
• UC Irvine has won the first half in 19 of its last 21 day games at Bren Events Center.

Why the UC Davis Aggies will win

• UC Davis has won six of its last seven games following a road loss.
• UC Irvine has lost each of its last five Saturday day games.
• UC Davis has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Big West Conference.

UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Head-to-Head

UC-Irvine is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against UC-Davis, but UC-Davis is 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-Davis won 54-52 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction

In this UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction, UC-Irvine is coming as -14 home favorites. UC-Irvine is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been perfect in their seven home games. The Anteaters have also been in terrific form lately, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 8-2 against the spread. UC Irvine has been dominating UC Davis in recent years and I expect them to do so again tonight. Take the UC-Irvine Anteaters and lay the points at home.