| MATCHUP | UC San Diego Tritons | UC Davis Aggies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-5 | 11-7 |
| Spread | -2.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 |
| Total | Over 153.5 (-110) | Under 153.5 (-110) |
| Where | University Credit Union Center, Davis, CA | |
| When | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
UC Davis Aggies Preview
UC Davis Aggies have an 11-7 record this season and are tied in the 4th place of the Big West. They have a 4-3 conference record and are coming off a 75-72 home win against UC Irvine. Their previous three games were a 74-69 home win against Cal State Fullerton, an 84-78 away win against Cal Poly and a 93-86 away win against UC Santa Barbara.
Offensively, UC Davis averages 80.3 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Aggies shoot with 47% from the field and grab 34 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 8.2 steals per game defensively.
Nils Cooper leads UC Davis in scoring, with an average of 14.4 points per game, while shooting with 57% from the field and 74.1% from the free throw line. Niko Rocak is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game. Brayden Fagbemi leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.
UC San Diego Tritons Preview
UC San Diego Tritons have a 14-5 record this season and are tied in the 3rd place of the Big West. They have a 4-3 conference record and are coming off an 83-62 away win against Cal State Bakersfield. Their previous three games were an 84-79 home loss against Cal State Northridge, a 69-66 away win against UC Riverside and an 88-71 home win against Cal State Fullerton.
Offensively, UC San Diego averages 80.3 points per game, while allowing 71.4 points per game defensively. The Tritons shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.
Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 15.7 points per game, while shooting with 47.1% from the field and 76.1% from the free throw line. Tom Beattie is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game and also leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
UC San Diego Tritons @ UC Davis Aggies Betting Trends: January 22, 2026
Why the UC Davis Aggies will win
- UC Davis has won eight of its last 10 home games.
- UC San Diego has lost four of its last five night games.
- UC San Diego has lost the first half in three of its last four games.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won nine of its last 10 road games against Conference opponents.
- UC San Diego has won the first half in each of its last six road night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UC Davis’ last 10 night games against Conference opponents at University Credit Union Center have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Nine of UC San Diego’s last 10 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC Davis ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.6).
UC San Diego vs UC Davis Prediction
In this UC San Diego vs UC Davis Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as -3 road favorites. UC San Diego has been the better team this season and have been very good at home, but UC Davis has also been very good at home. UC San Diego has been up and down lately, with a 4-4 record in its last 8 games and 2-5 against the spread, while UC Davis is 6-2 both straight up and against the spread in its last 8 games. Both teams score exactly the same points per game this season so given both teams’ recent form, I like the value with the home underdog in this matchup. Take UC Davis and get the +3 points.