- UC Santa Barbara (10-16) is a -4.5 point favorite vs UC Riverside (14-16)
- Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
- UC Riverside / UC Santa Barbara TV channel: ESPN+
The UC Riverside Highlanders (14-16) visit Thunderdome to take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (10-16) on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Santa Barbara, CA.
UC Santa Barbara is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-105).
The UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Over/Under is 146.5 total points.
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UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| UC Riverside | +4.5 -115 | O 146.5 -115 | +155 |
| UC Santa Barbara | -4.5 -105 | U 146.5 -105 | -190 |
UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts UC Santa Barbara will win this college basketball game with 63.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UC Riverside will cover the spread with 58.6% confidence for today’s game.
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UC Riverside Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UC Riverside have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.45 Units / 41% ROI)
- UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+3.80 Units / 11% ROI)
- UC Riverside has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 16 away games (+1.10 Units / 6% ROI)
- UC Riverside has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 16 away games (+0.90 Units / 5% ROI)
UC Santa Barbara Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UC Santa Barbara has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.60 Units / 22% ROI)
- UC Santa Barbara has hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+6.50 Units / 34% ROI)
- UC Santa Barbara has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+2.20 Units / 11% ROI)
UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UC Riverside has a 14-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.4 Units / -4.38% ROI).
- 12-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.7 Units / -4.02% ROI
- 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 12.23% ROI
- 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.6 Units / -20.69% ROI
UC Santa Barbara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UC Santa Barbara has a 10-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.7 Units / -29.24% ROI).
- 13-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.95 Units / -9.14% ROI
- 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 13.07% ROI
- 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI
UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:
UC Riverside is shooting 39% (564/1,457) this season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
UC Riverside has averaged 1.08 points per shot (1,578 points/1,457 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
UC Riverside has averaged 1.08 points per shot (1,578 points/1,457 shots) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.25
UC Riverside has 16.2 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 20.4
UC Santa Barbara Offensive Stats & Trends:
UC Santa Barbara is shooting 38% from three (135/356) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 33%
UC Santa Barbara has averaged 7.5 offensive rebounds per game (164 rebounds/22 games) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 9.1
UC Santa Barbara is shooting 50% (1,531/3,069) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 44%
UC Santa Barbara has averaged 1.37 points per shot (4,204 points/3,069 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.24
UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:
UC Riverside has averaged 5.4 steals per game (125 steals/23 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.6
UC Riverside has averaged 5.3 steals per game (300 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3
UC Riverside has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (154/419) this season — highest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 33%
UC Riverside has averaged 5.4 steals per game (125 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
UC Santa Barbara Defensive Stats & Trends:
UC Santa Barbara has averaged 4.4 steals per game (96 steals/22 games) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.6
UC Santa Barbara has forced 9.5 turnovers per game (208 turnovers/22 games) this season — lowest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 12.3
UC Santa Barbara has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (573 rebounds/22 games) this season — 3rd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.9
UC Santa Barbara has averaged 5.6 steals per game (317 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3
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