UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara Basketball Odds

The Anteaters will play the Gauchos on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UC Irvine wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while UC Santa Barbara finished with a 96.33 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. UC Irvine comes to this matchup with a 13-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big West Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, UC Santa Barbara, finished the regular season with a 7-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Irvine finished 2nd (0.842) in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara ending up 4th (0.579) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big West Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - UC Irvine had a 0.839 regular season overall win percentage, with UC Santa Barbara notching a 0.633 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
Team Records - UC Irvine tallied a 26-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara put together a 19-11 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

Moneyline Mage

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Gather 'round, ye wizards and witches, for a grand battle on March 8th!

UC Irvine, 26-5 overall, faces UC Santa Barbara, 19-11 overall, in March Madness.

UC Irvine, 16-3 in the Big West, clashes with UC Santa Barbara, 11-8.

The winning team advances in the single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Santa Barbara	Favorite UC Irvine
+3.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

UC Irvine has a -3.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Santa Barbara has a +3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. UC Santa Barbara 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
139.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	139.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Santa Barbara	Favorite UC Irvine
+135 BetMGM Bet	-165 BetMGM Bet

UC Irvine is the -165 moneyline favorite. Risk $165 to win $100 on UC Irvine at BetMGM. UC Santa Barbara is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on UC Santa Barbara. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

UC Irvine is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Santa Barbara is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Irvine vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

UC Irvine is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Santa Barbara is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara 3/08/25 10:00pm EST	-3.5 -105 +3.5 -115

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Underdog UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +3.5 UC Santa Barbara underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite UC Irvine - UC Irvine bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -3.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UC Irvine at UC Santa Barbara Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara First to 5 Points 3/08/25 10:00pm EST	-135 -105 Bet
UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara First to 10 Points 3/08/25 10:00pm EST	-135 -102 Bet
UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara First to 15 Points 3/08/25 10:00pm EST	-140 +100 Bet
UC Irvine UC Santa Barbara Game to Overtime 3/08/25 10:00pm EST	Yes +750 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Irvine	32-6	0.842	13-2	14-3	17-3	+1	0.850	W4
UC Santa Barbara	21-13	0.618	12-5	7-7	11-9	+7	0.550	L1

UC Irvine & 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 Irvine Championship Odds

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UC Santa Barbara Championship Odds

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UC Irvine & UC Santa Barbara Team Pages

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

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