UCSB vs. Hawaii betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (13-10, 5-7 Big West) visit the UCSB Gauchos (15-8, 7-5 Big West) after losing three straight road games. The Gauchos are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 137.

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UCSB vs. Hawaii betting lines

  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Hawaii moneyline odds to win: +181
  • Spread: UCSB (-5.5)
  • Total: 137

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UCSB has fared better at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • When it comes to point totals, the Gauchos hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
  • UCSB has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-4 (.636). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-2 (.714).

Recent trends

  • The Gauchos have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 72.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.1 points fewer than the 74.7 they’ve scored this season.
  • UCSB’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.5) is 2.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.5).
  • The Gauchos are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 41.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.9 makes and 39.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-1 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-5-1 (As Favorite: 7-10-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 7-4; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (33rd in nation) 41.3 (62nd) 32.3 (177th) 27.5 (22nd) 14.7 (112th) 12.0 (247th)

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Hawaii statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Hawaii has been better at home (7-7-0) than on the road (3-3-1).
  • Rainbow Warriors games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (six of 15), and 71.4% of the time on the road (five of seven).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Rainbow Warriors have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Rainbow Warriors are averaging 71.6 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (72.0).
  • Hawaii has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 71.9 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average of 70.1.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rainbow Warriors are draining 7.2 three-pointers per game, 0.3 more than their season average (6.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average (33.1%).

Hawaii betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-1 (Home: 6-8-1; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (115th in nation) 43.2 (155th) 32.8 (149th) 27.3 (20th) 12.3 (284th) 12.7 (304th)
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