The UCSB Gauchos (14-7, 7-3 Big West) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the CSU Fullerton Titans (10-12, 5-5 Big West) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at The Thunderdome. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 153.5.

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UCSB vs. CSU Fullerton betting lines

• UCSB moneyline odds to win: -403
• CSU Fullerton moneyline odds to win: +314
• Spread: UCSB (-8.5)
• Total: 153.5

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• UCSB has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in eight opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in eight opportunities in away games.
• The Gauchos have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of eight home matchups (75%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
• In home games, UCSB has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-2 (.714). On the road, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Gauchos have been racking up 77.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• UCSB’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 70.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• The Gauchos are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 40.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 39.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UCSB betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-7-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
• O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)

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CSU Fullerton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, CSU Fullerton is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
• Looking at the over/under, Titans games have finished over less frequently at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Titans have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (2-7).

Recent trends

• Over their last 10 games, the Titans are averaging 79.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 84.8.
• CSU Fullerton is giving up 81.8 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (83.4).
• In their last 10 games, the Titans are making 9.0 treys per game, 0.3 more than their season average (8.7). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.5%) compared to their season average (33.2%).

CSU Fullerton betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
• O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-7)