Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Santa Barbara when they take on the Titans on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Titans sit at 14-7 (9-8 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Gauchos are currently 12-7 (8-9 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? CS Fullerton is 7-10 OU, and Santa Barbara is 9-8 OU.



View Santa Barbara vs CS Fullerton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Titans - Gauchos odds would favor the Gauchos if the lines were set according to our power ranks. CS Fullerton is rated No. 167 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Santa Barbara is at No. 47. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 80-77 win for the Titans.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and CS Fullerton has the nation's No. 30-rated offensive output, at 76.9 PPG. The visiting Gauchos defense ranks No. 189 allowing on average 67.4 PPG. The Titans FG% has averaged 48.4% so far, more than the Gauchos marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.6% per game.

Defensively, Santa Barbara features the nation's No. 155-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.4 points per game. CS Fullerton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 nationally in scoring at home.

Santa Barbara was an 85-70 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against CS Northridge. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites. Orlando Johnson went off for 25 points and added 3 rebounds, leading Santa Barbara over CS Northridge, 85-70, on Thursday at The Matadome.

CS Fullerton was an 83-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Cal Poly. They covered the 2-point spread as favorites. The Titans blew out Cal Poly on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 83-61 win at Titan Gym.


Santa Barbara Gauchos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing UC Riverside are 5-5
After playing CS Northridge are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

CS Fullerton Titans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing UC Irvine are 6-4
After playing Cal Poly are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

A few Gauchos at Titans trends to consider:
Santa Barbara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Santa Barbara's last 8 games when playing on the road against CS Fullerton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Santa Barbara's last 6 games on the road
Santa Barbara is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against CS Fullerton
CS Fullerton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
CS Fullerton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
CS Fullerton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Santa Barbara
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of CS Fullerton's last 8 games when playing at home against Santa Barbara


Next up:
Santa Barbara home to UC Riverside, Saturday, February 11
CS Fullerton home to UC Irvine, Thursday, February 9