UC San Diego vs. UC Davis prediction: UC San Diego favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/22/2026]

UC Davis and UC San Diego are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at University Credit Union Center on Thursday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives UC San Diego a slight edge with a 51% win probability over UC Davis.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's UC San Diego vs. UC Davis matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

UC San Diego vs. UC Davis prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between UC San Diego and UC Davis 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives UC San Diego a 51% chance of beating UC Davis. Our predicted score is UC San Diego 76-76 UC Davis.

According to our model, UC Davis (+1.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 152.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

While there is no way for a men's college basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 76-76 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of UC San Diego vs. UC Davis.

UC San Diego vs. UC Davis odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UC San Diego vs. UC Davis picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UC Davis +1.5 at the spread.

UC San Diego vs. UC Davis game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball game between UC Davis and UC San Diego at University Credit Union Center is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: UC San Diego vs. UC Davis
• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: University Credit Union Center

Conclusion

We predict UC San Diego, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat UC Davis on Thursday.

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