UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will go to the free throw line vs UC Irvine Anteaters on Thursday, hoping to boost its 20-6 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the UC Irvine Anteaters betting line as -3-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 16-7 ATS against the betting line this season, while the UC Irvine Anteaters are 12-12-2 ATS. UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos are 13-10 on betting the total; UC Irvine Anteaters are 9-17.
The UC Irvine Anteaters sit at No. 36 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos sit at No. 33 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos rank No. 72 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.08 per game. That compares with UC Irvine’s No. 3 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UC Irvine is college basketball's No. 223-ranked team at 6.38 per game, while the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos rate No. 126 with 7.81 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Gabe Vincent scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Gauchos to a win (they lost 71-54 to UC Davis at Thunderdome on Saturday).
The Anteaters got 21 points from John Edgar Jr. as UC Irvine ran past Cal Poly 75-58 on Saturday at Mott Gymnasium.
Next Betting Matchups
UC-Santa Barbara at Cal State-Northridge, Saturday, February 24th
UC Irvine at Hawaii, Sunday, February 25th