The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Long Beach State 49ers at Thunderdome on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos to cover the point spread in this one found them as 7-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Long Beach State 49ers vs UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos sport a record of 4-20 and 7-13 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Long Beach State 49ers have 12-16 and 8-15 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 5-14-1 for the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos and 14-9 for the Long Beach State 49ers.
The Gauchos - 49ers odds would favor the 49ers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UC-Santa Barbara is rated No. 290 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Long Beach State is at No. 180.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UC-Santa Barbara has the nation's No. 260-rated offensive output, at 61.42 PPG. The visiting Long Beach State 49ers defense ranks No. 248 allowing on average 80.93 PPG. The Gauchos FG% has averaged 36.84% so far, less than the UC-Santa Barbara 49ers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.11% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The 49ers got 18 points from Temidayo Yussuf as Long Beach State ran past UC Davis 78-69 on Thursday at The Walter Pyramid.
The Gauchos grabbed a 56-54 win over the Warriors on Thursday, behind a 16-point effort from Alex Hart at Thunderdome.
Next Betting Matchups
Long Beach State home to Cal Poly, Thursday, February 23rd
UC-Santa Barbara at UC Riverside, Thursday, February 23rd