A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos taking on the Nevada Wolf Pack Thursday.
UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Nevada Wolf Pack battles the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos, currently sitting with a 1-8 mark (0-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 6-5-1 for the Nevada Wolf Pack and 3-3-1 for the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 286-rated UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos taking on the No. 37-rated Nevada Wolf Pack in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Nevada's No. 70-ranked scoring average of 79.17 PPG, against a UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos defense rated No. 231 and allowing 78.78 PPG. The Nevada Wolf Pack FG% has averaged 45.52% to date this season, more than the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos shooters have managed so far (38% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Gauchos endured a 73-57 loss at the hands of the Gaels on Wednesday, despite a 13-point effort from Gabe Vincent at South Point Arena.
The Wolf Pack got 17 points from Marcus Marshall as Nevada ran past Towson 81-72 on Wednesday at South Point Arena.
- UC-Santa Barbara is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- Nevada is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 5 games
Next Betting Matchups
UC-Santa Barbara home to Cal State-Bakersfield, Tuesday, December 27th
Nevada at San Jose State, Wednesday, December 28th
