UC Davis vs UC Santa Barbara Basketball Odds

The Aggies will play the Gauchos on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UC Davis currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Santa Barbara is 96.67.
Away UC Davis - UC Davis starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara meets UC Davis boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Davis currently ranks 5th (0.333) in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UC Davis has a 0.571 overall win percentage, with UC Santa Barbara matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Davis currently possesses 8-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara has tallied a 9-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus, UC Davis 8-6, going to UCSB 9-6 on Thursday.

Big West records crucial for conference tourney seeds, UC Davis 1-2, UCSB 2-2.

UC Davis lost last game, UCSB lost last 2 - who will triumph? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Aggies at Gauchos Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Davis	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Davis has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. UC Davis is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
147.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	147.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Davis	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+165 BetMGM Bet	-200 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara is the -200 moneyline favorite. Risk $200 to win $100 on UC Santa Barbara at BetMGM. UC Davis is the +165 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $165 on UC Davis. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC Davis vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Davis is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Davis vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Davis vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Davis is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Davis UC Santa Barbara 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	+4.5 -110 -4.5 -110

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Underdog UC Davis - UC Davis bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 UC Davis underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UC Davis at UC Santa Barbara Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UC Davis UC Santa Barbara First to 5 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	-102 -135 Bet
UC Davis UC Santa Barbara First to 10 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
UC Davis UC Santa Barbara First to 15 Points 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
UC Davis UC Santa Barbara Game to Overtime 1/08/26 9:00pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Santa Barbara	16-8	0.667	10-2	4-5	9-4	+0.5	0.692	W1
UC Davis	15-9	0.625	11-3	4-6	8-5	+1.5	0.615	W3

UC Davis & UC Santa Barbara Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

UC Davis Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Davis YR: futures available

UC Santa Barbara Championship Odds

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UC Davis & UC Santa Barbara Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UC Davis vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball Game

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