The UCSB Gauchos (8-4) host the Portland Pilots (7-5) after winning four straight home games. The Gauchos are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, December 22, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.
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UCSB Cover -9.5 vs Portland -114
UCSB vs. Portland betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -505
- Portland moneyline odds to win: +377
- Spread: UCSB (-9.5)
- Total: 149.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, UCSB performed better at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and five times in 14 road games.
- The Gauchos hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than games on the road (35.7%) last year.
- As a moneyline favorite last year, UCSB won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.714) compared to away games (.750).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Gauchos were 157th in college basketball offensively (74.3 points scored per game) and 78th defensively (68.8 points allowed).
- On the glass, UCSB was 261st in the nation in rebounds (30.7 per game) last season. It was 56th in rebounds allowed (29.1 per game).
- With 14.9 assists per game last year, the Gauchos were 83rd in the country.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (121st in nation) | 45.9 (295th) | 34.0 (145th) | 25.4 (fourth) | 14.2 (199th) | 12.0 (213th) |
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Portland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Portland performed better against the spread away (8-4-0) than at home (6-8-0) last season.
- Pilots games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than away (seven of 12) last year.
- The Pilots, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (3-7) last season.
Last season stats
- The Pilots were ranked 205th in college basketball offensively last season with 72.9 points per game, while defensively they were 10th-worst (80.4 points allowed per game).
- Portland averaged 29.6 rebounds per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
- The Pilots dished out 15.5 assists per game, which ranked them 59th in the nation.
Portland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 (26th in nation) | 43.7 (190th) | 33.8 (156th) | 30.0 (136th) | 19.8 (10th) | 14.9 (357th) |
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