Long Beach State 49ers vs UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos NCAA College Basketball Betting

The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will hit the floor running against the away Long Beach State 49ers Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos in this one found them listed as -7.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the 49ers was expected to move the line.

Long Beach State 49ers vs UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 21-7 and 17-8 ATS UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will face the 13-17 Long Beach State 49ers, who own a 12-16 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos are 14-11 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Long Beach State 49ers are 14-13-1.

This game puts the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos, most recently No. 33 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Long Beach State 49ers, who rate No. 103 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UC-Santa Barbara's No. 80-ranked scoring average of 76.32 PPG, against a Long Beach State 49ers defense rated No. 245 and allowing 79.4 PPG. The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos FG% has averaged 46.53% to date this season, more than the Long Beach State 49ers shooters have managed so far (45.14% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The 49ers got 18 points from Gabe Levin, but it was Cal State-Fullerton that prevailed in a 81-71 final on Saturday at Titan Gym.

Leland King scored 25 points and helped out with 12 rebounds for UC-Santa Barbara on Saturday, leading the Gauchos to a 82-73 victory over Cal State-Northridge at The Matadome.

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