UC San Diego (21-4) vs UC Davis (15-10)
February 15, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UC San Diego -16.5 — Over/Under: 134.5
The UC-Davis Aggies are visiting the UC-San Diego Tritons on Saturday, February 15th at the LionTree Arena. 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-San Diego Tritons Prediction. We will examine:
The UC-San Diego Tritons’ recent form and player performance
The UC-Davis Aggies’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-San Diego Tritons
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Davis Aggies
Recent betting trends in games played between the UC-Davis Aggies and UC-San Diego Tritons
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-San Diego Tritons game
UC-San Diego Tritons Preview
The UC-San Diego Tritons have a 21-4 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Big West. UC-San Diego is coming off a 73-54 win over Cal State Bakersfield. The Tritons are 18-5 against the spread, and 11-11-1 in over/under, while having a 9-2 home record.
Offensively, UC-San Diego is averaging 80.2 points per game, which ranks 47th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.6 points per game, which is the 11th-best nationally. The Tritons shoot 46.5% from the field (92nd) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (74th). The Tritons shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (57th) and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (273rd).
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring this season, with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists per game, while Tyler McGhie adds 16.6 points and 4 rebounds per game.
UC-Davis Aggies Preview
The UC-Davis Aggies have a 14-10 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Big West. The Aggies are coming off a 65-49 win over Cal State Fullerton. The Aggies are 14-7-1 against the spread, and 7-15 in over/under while having a 7-8 road record.
Offensively, UC-Davis is averaging 69 points per game, which ranks 305th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (76th). The Aggies shoot 41.6% from the field (331st) and 32% from beyond the arc (294th). The Aggies shoot 74.5% from the free-throw line (88th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (239th).
TY Johnson leads UC-Davis in scoring this season, with 21.7 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Pablo Tamba adds 10.8 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won each of its last seven day games at LionTree Arena.
- UC Davis has lost each of its last four games following a home win.
- UC San Diego has won the first half in six of its last seven day games at LionTree Arena.
Why the UC Davis Aggies will win
- UC Davis has won five of its last six games against UC San Diego.
UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction
UC-Davis is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against UC-San Diego, and are 5-1 against the spread. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-Davis won 70-63 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this UC-Davis Aggies vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction, UC-San Diego is coming as a -16.5 home favorites. UC-San Diego is rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and have been very strong at home, while UC Davis is below average on the road. Both teams are coming in excellent form and have been playing some higher scoring lately recently, going for 6-2-1 to the over in their last 9 games combined. Most of their recent meetings had also been high-scoring ones, and I expect this trend to continue in this matchup. Take the over.