UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 8

The UCSD Tritons (12-3, 2-1 Big West) host the CSU Fullerton Titans (6-10, 1-3 Big West) at LionTree Arena, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Titans are 13.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 166.5.

UCSD heads into this contest on the heels of an 83-73 victory over Hawaii on Saturday. Alex Chaikin recorded 21 points, one rebound and one assist for UCSD. CSU Fullerton heads into this matchup after an 86-64 loss to UC Irvine on Saturday. KJ Garris scored 19 points in CSU Fullerton's loss, leading the team.

UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: LionTree Arena in San Diego, California
• Spread favorite: UCSD -13.5
• Moneyline favorite: UCSD -980
• Moneyline underdog: CSU Fullerton +633
• Over/Under: 166.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton

• UCSD and its opponents have combined to score more than 166.5 points in a game just once this season.
• In CSU Fullerton's 14 games this season, nine finished with more combined points than Thursday's over/under of 166.5.
• The point total for the matchup of 166.5 is 1.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Tritons (81.6 points per game) and the Titans (86.7 points per game).
• This game's point total is 9.1 fewer points than the 157.4 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• This season the average over/under for UCSD's games is 152.1 points, 14.4 lower than the over/under of 166.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 7.1 points lower than the average over/under in CSU Fullerton's games this season (173.6 points).

Betting the Spread: UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton

• UCSD has played 13 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• The Tritons have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 13.5 points or more.
• CSU Fullerton has played 14 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Titans have been underdogs by 13.5 points or more five times this year and are 3-2 ATS in those contests.
• UCSD is 3-1 against the spread, and 3-1 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 13.5-point favorite or greater, UCSD is winless ATS (0-1).
• This season away from home, CSU Fullerton is 4-3 against the spread and 1-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton

• UCSD has been the moneyline favorite in 10 games this season and won eight (80%) of those contests.
• The Tritons have played as a favorite of -980 or more once this season and lost that game.
• UCSD has a 90.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• CSU Fullerton has been victorious in four, or 30.8%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Titans have won all of their five games in which they were named as at least a +633 moneyline underdog.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies CSU Fullerton has a 13.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UCSD vs. CSU Fullerton

• Pick ATS: CSU Fullerton (+ 13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (166.5)
  
• Prediction: UCSD 93 - CSU Fullerton 84