UCSB vs. Green Bay betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Green Bay Phoenix (5-7) are 7.5-point underdogs against the UCSB Gauchos (8-3) at Kress Events Center on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5.

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UCSB Cover -7.5 vs Green Bay -108

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UCSB vs. Green Bay betting lines

  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: -312
  • Green Bay moneyline odds to win: +247
  • Spread: UCSB (-7.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UCSB covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. UCSB covered seven times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 14 opportunities on the road.
  • The Gauchos exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than road tilts (35.7%) last season.
  • UCSB performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 10-4, compared to going 6-2 in road games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Gauchos were 157th in the nation on offense (74.3 points scored per game) and 78th defensively (68.8 points conceded).
  • UCSB was 261st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.7) and 56th in rebounds allowed (29.1) last year.
  • At 14.9 assists per game last season, the Gauchos were 83rd in college basketball.

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (151st in nation) 45.6 (288th) 34.5 (125th) 26.3 (14th) 14.4 (184th) 12.1 (216th)

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Green Bay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Green Bay had better results on the road (8-9-1) than at home (5-9-0).
  • Phoenix games finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 14) than on the road (11 of 18) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Phoenix won a higher percentage of games at home (1-8) than away (1-15).

Last season stats

  • The Phoenix were ranked 283rd in college basketball offensively last year with 69.9 points per game, while defensively they were 11th-worst (80.3 points allowed per game).
  • When it came to rebounding, Green Bay was outplayed at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked seventh-worst in college basketball in boards (27.2 per game) and 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4 per contest).
  • Last season the Phoenix ranked 158th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.8 per game.

Green Bay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (191st in nation) 45.0 (260th) 29.5 (317th) 30.8 (165th) 12.6 (294th) 10.5 (90th)
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