UCSB vs. UC Davis Predictions - Jan. 8

The UCSB Gauchos (9-6, 2-2 Big West) will host the UC Davis Aggies (8-6, 1-2 Big West) after winning five home games in a row.

The Gauchos are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Aggies. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

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UCSB vs. UC Davis Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
  • Game time: 9 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Santa Barbara, California
  • Arena: The Thunderdome
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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UCSB vs. UC Davis Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UCSB (-4.5)
  • Moneyline: UCSB (-201), UC Davis (+166)
  • Total: 147.5 points

Pick ATS:UC Davis (+4.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  • Prediction: UCSB 77, UC Davis 76

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UCSB vs. UC Davis Comparison

UCSB Rank UCSB Stat UC Davis Stat UC Davis Rank
142nd 78.7 Points Scored 80.4 115th
182nd 73.3 Points Allowed 75.2 230th
149th 14.8 Assists 16.6 69th
291st 12.9 Turnovers 12.7 280th
103rd 46.8% Field Goal % 47.4% 86th
312th 46.7% Field Goal % Allowed 44.1% 214th

UCSB Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Gauchos is Aidan Mahaney, who scores 14.9 points and distributes 2.8 assists per game.
  • Zion Sensley leads UCSB in rebounding, grabbing 7.7 rebounds per game while also scoring 10.3 points a contest.
  • Mahaney leads the Gauchos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • CJ Shaw and Hosana Kitenge lead UCSB on the defensive end, with Shaw leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Kitenge in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.

UC Davis Key Players

  • Connor Sevilla is at the top of the Aggies scoring leaderboard with 14.5 points per game. Sevilla also pulls down 2.0 rebounds and dishes out 0.8 assists per game.
  • UC Davis' leader in rebounds is Niko Rocak with 5.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Brayden Fagbemi with 4.7 per game.
  • Sevilla is reliable from three-point range and leads the Aggies with 2.6 made threes per game.
  • Fagbemi (2.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for UC Davis while Rocak (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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