UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 10

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Mar 10, 2023, 9:50 AM
  • Santa Barbara is a -3.5 point favorite vs UC Riverside
  • Total (Over/Under): 133.5 points
  • Watch the game on ESPNU

The UC Riverside Highlanders (22-11) visit Dollar Loan Center to take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (25-7) on Mar. 10. Tip off is scheduled for 11:30pm EST in Henderson.

UC Santa Barbara is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Over/Under is 133.5 total points.

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UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UC Riverside+3.5 -105 O 133.5 +145
UC Santa Barbara -3.5 -115U 133.5-175

UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction for Today’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts UC Santa Barbara will win this game with 53.4% confidence.

UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts UC Santa Barbara will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.

Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.


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  • UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.55 Units / 19% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the Team Total Over in their last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 88% ROI)
  • UC Riverside have covered the Spread in 13 of their last 22 games (+3.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • UC Santa Barbara has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.90 Units / 72% ROI)
  • UC Santa Barbara have covered the Spread in 23 of their last 37 games (+8.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • UC Santa Barbara has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.70 Units / 50% ROI)
  • UC Santa Barbara has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 25 games at home (+6.55 Units / 4% ROI)

UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Riverside has gone 15-16 against the spread this college basketball season (-2.6 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 18-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.35 Units / 3.91% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting the Over for +2.55 Units / 7.23% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting the Under for -5.8 Units / -16.5% ROI

UC Santa Barbara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Santa Barbara has gone 19-11 against the spread this college basketball season (+6.9 Units / 20.91% ROI).

  • 23-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.4 Units / -2.21% ROI
  • 17-13 when betting the Over for +2.7 Units / 8.18% ROI
  • 13-17 when betting the Under for -5.7 Units / -17.27% ROI

UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside has a 27% free throw rate (775 free throw attempts/2,924 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 32%

UC Riverside has 15.2 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 18.1

UC Riverside is shooting 36% from three (190/525) this season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

UC Riverside has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (305 assists/ 280 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.0

UC Santa Barbara Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Santa Barbara is shooting 49% (1,304/2,633) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 44%

UC Santa Barbara is shooting 57% from inside the arc (808/1,412) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 50%

UC Santa Barbara has averaged 1.35 points per shot (3,549 points/2,633 shots) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.22

UC Santa Barbara is shooting 50% (549/1,106) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 44%

UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside has averaged 4.7 steals per game (107 steals/23 games) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

UC Riverside has averaged 4.7 steals per game (107 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UC Riverside has averaged 26.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,330 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

UC Riverside has averaged 25.4 defensive rebounds per game (585 rebounds/23 games) this season — 3rd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.9

UC Santa Barbara Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Santa Barbara has averaged 7.1 steals per game (149 steals/21 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

UC Santa Barbara has averaged 23.8 defensive rebounds per game (499 rebounds/21 games) this season — 5th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.9

UC Santa Barbara has 324 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th most among Big West Teams

UC Santa Barbara has averaged 24.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,190 rebounds/49 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8


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