The CSUN Matadors (10-13, 4-3 BigWst) will be at the Thunderdome to take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (16-5, 5-2 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
CSUN Matadors at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos ATS Odds
Both teams dismantled their last opponent. The Gauchos defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 75-54, while the Matadors beat the Cal Poly Mustangs 83-65.
CSUN played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 4.0 (better than their season average of 15.6) and a free throw rate of 0.323 (above their season average of 0.203). Cal Poly put up marks of 9.0 and 0.164, respectively, for those same stats. The Gauchos, on the other hand, knocked down 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and held the Rainbow Warriors to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.9 (below their season average of 28.0). UC Santa Barbara’s Amadou Sow had a good outing, contributing 20 points and 11 rebounds. Lamine Diane, meanwhile played a key role for CSUN with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
The Gauchos dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the most recent contest, UC Santa Barbara won 82-73. UC Santa Barbara’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over CSUN. The Gauchos had a rate of 0.170, while the Matadors posted a mark of 0.097. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
UC Santa Barbara could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the country. The Gauchos currently rank 22nd in offensive efficiency, while CSUN ranks 338th in defensive efficiency.
CSUN at UC Santa Barbara ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UC Santa Barbara, ATS Winner – UC Santa Barbara, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 31st in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while CSUN ranks 246th (38.3).
- The Matadors rank 32nd in blocks per game (4.6) while the Gauchos rank 107th (3.3).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 254th in three pointers attempted per game (19.0) while CSUN ranks 255th (18.9).
- The Gauchos rank 41st in assists allowed per game (11.3) while the Matadors rank 227th (15.3).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks second in steals allowed per game (3.8) while CSUN ranks 117th (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Matadors have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
- The Gauchos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 10.7 for the season.
