The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (13-8, 2-4 BigWst) will be at The Walter Pyramid to take on the Long Beach State Beach (7-15, 2-4 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Long Beach State Beach ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Beach fell to the UC Riverside Highlanders, 77-69, while the Gauchos were defeated by the CSUN Matadors, 79-67.
UC Santa Barbara did a fantastic job of making free throws (16-22; 72.7 percent) while Long Beach State had a free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.219). Long Beach State received a boost from Chance Hunter, who recorded 20 points and eight rebounds. Max Heidegger fueled UC Santa Barbara with 30 points.
In their first matchup this season, Hunter led the Beach to a 55-52 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 16 points. Long Beach State’s 0.540 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over UC Santa Barbara, who had a rate of 0.390.
It will be a battle of contrasting styles as the up-tempo Beach (ranked 52nd in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Gauchos (342nd in possessions per game). Additionally, the Gauchos’ 26th-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 111.2) will face off against the Beach’s 295th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 105.0).
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State Beach Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Long Beach State, ATS Winner – Long Beach State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UC Santa Barbara ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (28.7) while Long Beach State ranks 237th (37.6).
- The Gauchos rank 96th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while the Beach rank 248th (16.1).
- UC Santa Barbara is 18th in the NCAA with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while Long Beach State is 60th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Gauchos rank sixth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Beach rank 210th (8.8).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 60th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while Long Beach State ranks 249th (25.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Beach’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.0, down from 8.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Gauchos have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (7.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.0 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
