A Big West battle is set for Monday night when the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (13-3, 4-1 in Big West) visit the UC Irvine Anteaters (12-5, 5-0). These are two of the three best teams in the conference, and it would be no surprise if this is a conference tournament championship game preview. Below is my college basketball betting pick for UC Santa Barbra vs UC Irvine.
UC Santa Barbara vs UC Irvine Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | UCSB +2.5 |
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This game will be played at the Bren Events Center at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Why Bet UCSB +2.5
✅ UCSB is 9-4 against the spread this season.
✅ The Gauchos are 6-3 ATS away from home on the year.
✅ UCI is 2-3 ATS in five home games this season
NCAABB
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Irvine Anteaters
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| USCB | Advanced Game Stats | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 70.2 |
| 115.4 | Off.Rate | 85.9 |
| .300 | FTr | .227 |
| .482 | 3PAr | .334 |
| .605 | TS% | .457 |
| 55.5 | TRB% | 45.4 |
| 53.6 | AST% | 45.8 |
| 8.3 | STL% | 10.3 |
| 9.7 | BLK% | 8.1 |
| .580 | eFG% | .426 |
| 16.4 | TOV% | 17.0 |
| 31.4 | ORB% | 23.6 |
| .223 | TF/FGA | .159 |
Defense/Offense
| USCB | Advanced Game Stats | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 70.2 |
| 94.3 | Off.Rate | 104.3 |
| .262 | FTr | .358 |
| .401 | 3PAr | .317 |
| .478 | TS% | .560 |
| 44.5 | TRB% | 54.6 |
| 45.4 | AST% | 63.8 |
| 10.8 | STL% | 10.8 |
| 6.8 | BLK% | 8.6 |
| .442 | eFG% | .508 |
| 14.0 | TOV% | 17.1 |
| 25.1 | ORB% | 28.2 |
| .192 | TF/FGA | .293 |
Betting Trends
| USCB | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 62 | Avg Score | 76 |
| 56.67 | Avg Opp Score | 64 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 62.67 | Avg Score | 71.33 |
| 54.33 | Avg Opp Score | 65.67 |
| USCB | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 66.8 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 57.8 | Avg Opp Score | 70 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-0 |
| 66.8 | Avg Score | 79.2 |
| 57.2 | Avg Opp Score | 66.2 |
| USCB | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 7-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 74.4 |
| 61.5 | Avg Opp Score | 72.1 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-5-0 |
| 65.8 | Avg Score | 79.4 |
| 62.1 | Avg Opp Score | 64.7 |
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Last time out, UC Santa Barbara hosted the UC Riverside Highlanders and lost a tough 65-64 battle. The Highlanders were in control throughout as the Gauchos could never quite get over the hump and take the lead late. Ultimately, UCSB led by as many as nine points, trailed by as much as 13, and lost outright as 10.5-point home favorites.
Ajay Mitchell had 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one block on the night. Andre Kelly added 12 points and six rebounds in the defeat.
Through 16 games, UC Santa Barbara is scoring 70.6 points per game, shooting 48.4% from the field, and assisting on 11.1 made shots. The Gauchos are allowing 62.5 points, grabbing 34.9 rebounds, blocking 2.7 shots, and stealing the ball 7.4 times.
UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine visited the Cal Start Northridge Matadors and comfortably won 71-57. The Matadors kept this game close most of the first half, trailing by just five at the break, but the Anteaters continued that pressure in the second half and cruised to the win. UC Irvine led by as many as 16 points, never trailed, and covered the -10.5-point spread.
Devin Tillis had 10 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the victory. Dawson Baker added 11 points, five rebounds, and one assist on the day.
After 17 games, UC Irvine is scoring 78.1 points per game, shooting 48.1% from the field, and assisting on 15.3 made shots. The Anteaters are allowing 66.6 points, grabbing 38.1 rebounds, blocking 2.6 shots, and stealing the ball 7.4 times.
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