Sacramento State Hornets vs UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for UC-Santa Barbara when they take on the Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Sacramento State Hornets in this one found them listed as 9-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Gauchos was expected to move the line.

UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Sacramento State Hornets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Sacramento State Hornets are 3-9 so far on the season, and 5-4-1 ATS vs the number. The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos, meanwhile, are 9-3 and 8-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Sacramento State go 3-6-1 and the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos go 7-3 on betting totals.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Sacramento State Hornets rated this week at No. 332 and the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos sitting at No. 88.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Sacramento State's No. 261 nationally ranked offense (64 points per game) against a UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos defense that sits as the No. 172 at 73.17 PPG. The Sacramento State Hornets have been averaging 42.86% from the field, less than the Gauchos have managed so far this season (48.2% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Gauchos grabbed a 87-69 win over the Hawks on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Max Heidegger at Thunderdome.

Izayah Mauriohooho-le'afa scored 23 points in a futile effort to lead the Hornets to a win (they lost 80-75 to Portland at Golden 1 Center on Thursday).

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