UCSB vs. CSU Fullerton betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The CSU Fullerton Titans (6-21, 1-14 Big West) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they visit the UCSB Gauchos (16-10, 8-7 Big West) at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at The Thunderdome. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.

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UCSB vs. CSU Fullerton betting lines

  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • CSU Fullerton moneyline odds to win: +880
  • Spread: UCSB (-14.5)
  • Total: 143.5

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, UCSB has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does on the road (.417).
  • The Gauchos have gone over the total in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to four of 12 road games (33.3%).
  • UCSB has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 8-4, compared to going 5-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Gauchos’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 71.4 points a contest compared to the 73.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • UCSB has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 70.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 67.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Gauchos are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.8% compared to 39.1% season-long).

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-1; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (50th in nation) 42.1 (91st) 31.6 (207th) 27.9 (27th) 15.0 (91st) 11.8 (239th)

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CSU Fullerton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, CSU Fullerton has had better results away (4-10-0) than at home (2-6-3).
  • Looking at the over/under, Titans games have finished over more frequently at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than away (five of 14, 35.7%).
  • The Titans’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-8), and away it is .143 (2-12).

Recent trends

  • The Titans are tallying 68.0 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 64.5.
  • CSU Fullerton has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 81.6 points per contest, 5.7 more points than its season average of 75.9.
  • The Titans are making 5.4 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (4.7). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (27.1%).

CSU Fullerton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-16-3 (Home: 2-6-3; Away: 4-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-14-3)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-20 (Home: 0-8; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (344th in nation) 45.1 (254th) 29.8 (303rd) 32.0 (241st) 8.9 (363rd) 14.1 (347th)
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