Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Prediction 03/15/19

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The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (22-9, 11-6 BigWst) will be in the Big West Conference Tourney at Honda Center when they square off with the Cal State Fullerton Titans (15-16, 11-6 BigWst). The game will air on ESPN 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Odds

Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Gauchos barely escaped the CSUN Matadors 71-68, while the Titans were victorious over the UC Davis Aggies 75-71.

The Titans made 23 of their 32 free throws (71.9 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.6 (above their season average of 24.6). UC Santa Barbara, meanwhile, dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.272) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.2 (below their season average of 35.3). CSUN was 0.203 and 18.9, respectively, for those same stats. Amadou Sow was a key piece for UC Santa Barbara with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Khalil Ahmad, meanwhile had a good game for Cal State Fullerton, finishing with 32 points.

From an effective field goal percentage perspective, UC Santa Barbara figures to have a substantial edge. The Gauchos defense ranks 67th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.481), while the Cal State Fullerton offense is ranked 194th in effective field goal percentage (0.507).

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Pick

Pick: SU Winner – UC Santa Barbara, ATS Winner – UC Santa Barbara, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • UC Santa Barbara ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 170th (35.3).
  • The Gauchos rank 283rd in three pointers attempted per game (18.6) while the Titans rank 297th (17.3).
  • The Gauchos are third in the NCAA with 4.3 steals allowed per game while the Titans are 53rd with 5.5 steals allowed per game.
  • Cal State Fullerton ranks 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 79th (3.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Gauchos have scored an average of 77.0 points per game (3.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (5.9 above their season average).
  • The Titans have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Cal State Fullerton has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.