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Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara prediction: UC Santa Barbara favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/22/2025]
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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Get Portland vs UC Santa Barbara predictions for college basketball Monday.
UC Santa Barbara will square off with Portland in men's college basketball action at The Thunderdome on Monday, beginning at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts UC Santa Barbara as the most likely winner of the Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara game.
This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NCAA basketball game between Portland and UC Santa Barbara 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives UC Santa Barbara an 84% chance of defeating Portland. Our predicted final score has UC Santa Barbara winning 78-67.
According to our model, UC Santa Barbara (-9.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 147.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Portland | UC Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +9.5 (-110) | -9.5 (-106) |
| Moneyline | +390 | -485 |
| Total | o147.5 (-112) | u147.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | UC Santa Barbara -9.5 | -106 |
| Moneyline | UC Santa Barbara | -485 |
| Total | Under 147.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UC Santa Barbara -9.5 at the spread.
Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara game-day updates and essential details
Monday's men's college basketball action between UC Santa Barbara and Portland at The Thunderdome is scheduled to commence at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Portland vs. UC Santa Barbara
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: The Thunderdome
Conclusion
We predict UC Santa Barbara, with an 84% win probability, will likely beat Portland on Monday.
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Mac Douglass specializes in NFL previews for the NFC South and NFC East, MLB best bets, Formula 1 race previews, and professional tennis insights. Combining predictive simulations and data-driven sports analysis, Mac provides in-depth content to elevate the betting experience for sports fans.
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