UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield betting: College basketball preview for February 6

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The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-13, 4-7 Big West) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the UCSB Gauchos (14-8, 6-5 Big West) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Icardo Center. The game airs at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 142 in the matchup.

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UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines

  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: -171
  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: UCSB (-3.5)
  • Total: 142

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UCSB has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-6-0) than it has in road tilts (3-5-1).
  • The Gauchos have gone over the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of nine games (22.2%).
  • UCSB has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-4 (.636). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-2 (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Gauchos have been scoring 73.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UCSB’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 68.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 66.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • While the Gauchos are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (9.8), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (39.0% from deep over the last 10, 38.5% on the season).

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-1 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-6-1 (As Favorite: 6-10-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 7-4; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (62nd in nation) 40.9 (51st) 32.8 (150th) 27.9 (25th) 14.7 (109th) 11.9 (240th)

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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, CSU Bakersfield has been better at home (6-3-0) than away (1-10-0).
  • Roadrunners games have finished above the over/under 77.8% of the time at home (seven of nine), and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Roadrunners have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-9).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Roadrunners are posting 73.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 74.5.
  • CSU Bakersfield has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 80.1 points per contest, 6.4 more points than its season average of 73.7.
  • The Roadrunners are draining 7.0 threes per game with a 38.7% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 39.1%.

CSU Bakersfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-7-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (233rd in nation) 45.3 (280th) 32.3 (181st) 27.5 (22nd) 9.8 (361st) 12.2 (264th)
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