The Big West conference tournament continues Wednesday as the No. 5 seed UCSB Gauchos (19-12, 11-9 Big West) face off against the No. 8 seed CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (14-18, 8-12 Big West) at Lee’s Family Forum, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. UCSB is a 5.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 143 for the matchup.
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UCSB Cover -5.5 vs CSU Bakersfield -108
UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -232
- CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: UCSB (-5.5)
- Total: 143
UCSB statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Gauchos have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 77.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.1 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- UCSB’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.3) is 4.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.8).
- The Gauchos are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 11.1 threes per game and shooting 42.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.1 makes and 39.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-8-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-7-1 (As Favorite: 9-13-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (49th in nation) | 42.6 (108th) | 31.1 (232nd) | 28.4 (36th) | 15.1 (80th) | 11.7 (238th) |
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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Roadrunners have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 71.7 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points their than season average of 74.0.
- CSU Bakersfield has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 75.3 points per contest, 1.6 more points than its season average of 73.7.
- The Roadrunners are making 0.7 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (5.9) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season mark (38.3%).
CSU Bakersfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-19-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-12-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-10-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 5-14-0)
- O-U-P: 20-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (228th in nation) | 45.8 (289th) | 31.9 (183rd) | 27.7 (21st) | 10.1 (360th) | 11.8 (247th) |
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