UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Prediction 01/25/20

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Don’t expect a fast-paced game when the UC Riverside Highlanders (13-8, 3-2 BigWst) visit UC Santa Barbara to play the Gauchos (12-7, 1-3 BigWst). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos ATS Odds

In their last game, the Gauchos were beaten by the CSUN Matadors, 83-75, while the Highlanders easily got past the Cal Poly Mustangs, 97-64.

UC Riverside played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.6 (below their season average of 29.5) and a free throw rate of 0.375 (above their season average of 0.185). Cal Poly put up marks of 13.6 and 0.220, respectively, for those same stats. UC Santa Barbara, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 46.7 (above their season average of 33.2). UC Santa Barbara’s Max Heidegger had a good outing, finishing with 21 points and five assists. UC Riverside, meanwhile, rallied around Arinze Chidom, who put up 18 points and nine rebounds.

This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Highlanders won the most recent game 71-57. UC Riverside had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.700 vs. 0.438). UC Santa Barbara, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (15-20; 75.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.

Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 345th in possessions per game (64.3) and UC Riverside is 335th (65.7).

UC Riverside vs. UC Santa Barbara Free Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UC Riverside, ATS Winner – UC Riverside, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • UC Riverside ranks 96th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 230th (19.2).
  • The Gauchos are 12th in the NCAA with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while the Highlanders are 41st with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
  • UC Santa Barbara ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (29.0) while UC Riverside ranks 11th (30.2).
  • The Gauchos rank 11th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Highlanders rank 84th (6.1).
  • UC Riverside ranks 42nd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 104th (12.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Gauchos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 5.3 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.2 points per game (5.2 above their season average).