The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (12-5, 1-1 BigWst) will be at the Stan Sheriff Center to go head-to-head against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (11-6, 2-1 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game gets underway at 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, January 18, 2020.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Rainbow Warriors beat the Cal Poly Mustangs, 65-61, while the Gauchos lost a winnable game to the Long Beach State Beach, 55-52.
Hawaii played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 32.6 (above their season average of 28.1) and a free throw rate of 0.281 (above their season average of 0.226). For those same stats, Cal Poly had marks of 11.1 and 0.170, respectively. UC Santa Barbara, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.260 vs. 0.020). Zigmars Raimo was a key piece for Hawaii with 11 points and 14 rebounds. UC Santa Barbara was led by JaQuori McLaughlin, who contributed 15 points and six rebounds.
The Gauchos dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last matchup, UC Santa Barbara won 79-61. UC Santa Barbara’s 0.339 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Hawaii, who had a rate of 0.094. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
It could be a difficult game for Hawaii on the offensive glass. The Rainbow Warriors rank 183rd in offensive rebounding percentage (28.5 percent), while UC Santa Barbara ranks 47th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent).
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hawaii, ATS Winner – Hawaii, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Hawaii ranks 146th (7.1).
- The Rainbow Warriors rank ninth in three pointers allowed per game (16.1) while the Gauchos rank 67th (19.8).
- Hawaii ranks 21st in assists allowed per game (10.0) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 68th (11.4).
- The Gauchos rank fifth in rebounds allowed per game (29.1) while the Rainbow Warriors rank 86th (33.6).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 17th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Hawaii ranks 79th (3.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Gauchos have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.6 points per game (7.0 below their season average).
- The Rainbow Warriors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 2.9 for the season.
