The Long Beach State Beach (8-12, 4-4 Big West) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the UCSB Gauchos (12-7, 5-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Walter Pyramid. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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UCSB vs. Long Beach State betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -198
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +164
- Spread: UCSB (-4.5)
- Total: 143.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCSB owns a better record against the spread at home (5-3-0) than it does in away games (0-6-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Gauchos hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in eight opportunities this season (75%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
- In home games, UCSB has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 5-2 (.714). On the road, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Gauchos have been racking up 79.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UCSB has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 74.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.2 it has conceded this season.
- The Gauchos are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.2 threes per game and shooting 40.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 38.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (40th in nation) | 46.8 (318th) | 32.4 (191st) | 25.4 (second) | 15.1 (115th) | 12.2 (267th) |
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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Long Beach State is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
- Beach games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of eight) than on the road (six of 10) this season.
- The Beach, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (1-9) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Beach are averaging 75.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their past 10 games, tallying 79.2 a contest.
- Long Beach State has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 76.3 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average of 76.7 allowed.
- The Beach are sinking 0.3 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (6.9), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season mark (32.6%).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-5-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (150th in nation) | 47.2 (324th) | 28.8 (326th) | 30.0 (120th) | 13.9 (200th) | 11.8 (230th) |
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