The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will try to cover the point spread at Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos in NCAA basketball betting action.
UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 9-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 6-7 ATS. UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos are 9-4 on betting the total; Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are 6-7.
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors sit at No. 189 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos sit at No. 72 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Hawaii's No. 195-ranked scoring average of 71.62 PPG, against a UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos defense rated No. 126 and allowing 71 PPG. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors FG% has averaged 45.14% to date this season, less than the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos shooters have managed so far (47.08% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UC-Santa Barbara got 22 points and 13 rebounds from Leland King en route to a 65-57 victory over UC Riverside on Saturday at Thunderdome.
Cal Poly was victimized for 22 points and 11 rebounds by Mike Thomas as the Warriors bested the Mustangs 57-45 in college basketball action on Wednesday.
Next Betting Matchups
UC-Santa Barbara home to Cal State-Fullerton, Wednesday, January 17th
Hawaii at UC Davis, Saturday, January 20th