Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Odds, NIT Final Odds Prediction and College Basketball Picks for April 3

It wasn’t easy, but UC Irvine and Chattanooga came from behind in the semifinals to advance to the NIT title game. It would have been interesting to see the odds for March Madness had the Anteaters and Mocs earned spots in the NCAA tournament.

Chattanooga was the regular-season champion in the Southern Conference before being upset in the semifinals of the conference tournament. UC Irvine dropped its last two games to UC San Diego, keeping the Anteaters out of the March Madness bracket.

The college basketball lines list host UC Irvine as a 3.5-point favorite with -175 odds to cut down the nets after the NIT title game. Chattanooga is priced at +150 to improve to 4-0 in the 2025 NIT as the underdog.

𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘!

Don’t miss this historic moment! Get the keys & get to Indy to cheer on @GoMocsMBB in the @NITMBB Championship game!

📅 Tomorrow, April 3rd
⏰ 9:00 PM
🆚 UC Irvine
🎟 https://t.co/r7KALKv9TJ pic.twitter.com/JZFd1RFxHa

— Chattanooga Mocs (@GoMocs) April 2, 2025

Perhaps another win will impact the odds to win the NCAA championship next season for either Chattanooga or UC Irvine.

Chattanooga vs Irvine Prediction Today, April 3

My prediction

UC Irvine 77, Chattanooga 73

UC Irvine is 10-1 over its last 11 games and has covered against the college basketball spread in three of its four NIT games. The Anteaters are 21-10 ATS as a favorite this season. Chattanooga has covered in 11 of 13 games as the underdog. That is something to consider when making NCAAB picks today.

Top 3 Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Betting Picks

My Top Picks

1. Chattanooga vs UC Irvine ATS Pick: UC Irvine (-3.5)
2. Chattanooga vs UC Irvine O/U Pick: Total Over 147
3. Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Top Prop: UC Irvine’s Bent Leuchten to go over 8.5 rebounds (-114)..

My Analysis

When making NCAAB best bets, keep in mind that UC Irvine has played a tougher schedule than Chattanooga.

There will be plenty of eyes on UC Irvine guard Myles Che, considering that he played his freshman season at Chattanooga before returning home to California. Che has scored in double figures in each of the last three games. Keep that in mind when considering the NCAAB expert picks for the matchup.

Chattanooga vs UC Irvine NIT Best Point- Scorer Prop

• Trey Bonham Over 16.5 Points

Trey Bonham didn’t have a stretch when he scored at least 20 points three times in a four-game stretch all season – until now. The Chattanooga senior guard has 27, 25, 17, and 23 points in the four NIT games. He is averaging 23 points on 56% shooting with 12 3-pointers in four games. He could have done some damage in March Madness games.

The Chattanooga Mocs (@GoMocsMBB) are headed to their first @NITMBB Championship in school history!

Trey Bonham (@bonham_trey) dropped 23 points with 3 rebounds & 2 assists to lead the way.

The Mocs took down Loyola Chicago 80-73 while holding the Ramblers to 9-27 from deep! pic.twitter.com/dVzGsq9XrI

— Bracket Busters (@BBustersHoops) April 2, 2025

When making college basketball prop bets, take the -117 odds for Bonham to go over 15.5 points.

Bet on Trey Bonham Over 15.5 Points (-117)

Chattanooga vs UC Irvine How to Watch

• Game: Chattanooga (28-9) vs UC Irvine (32-6)
• Date/Time: Thursday, Apr. 3, 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
• Chattanooga vs UC Irvine Live Stream: FuboTV

Check the latest Chattanooga vs UC Irvine betting trends here.

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets