UCSB vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 4

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The Long Beach State Beach (2-6, 0-0 Big West) visit the UCSB Gauchos (6-2, 0-0 Big West) after losing four straight road games. The Gauchos are double-digit favorites by 13.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 142.5.

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UCSB Cover -13.5 vs Long Beach State -112

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UCSB vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: -1250
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +758
  • Spread: UCSB (-13.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCSB covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. UCSB covered seven times in 15 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 14 opportunities in road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Gauchos hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total nine times in 15 opportunities (60%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%).
  • UCSB won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 10-4 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 6-2 (.750).

Last season stats

  • The Gauchos were 157th in the country in points scored (74.3 per game) and 78th in points conceded (68.8) last year.
  • With 30.7 rebounds per game and 29.1 rebounds conceded, UCSB was 261st and 56th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • The Gauchos were 83rd in college basketball in assists (14.9 per game) last season.

UCSB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (131st in nation) 46.9 (313th) 34.3 (147th) 25.6 (eighth) 14.4 (182nd) 11.4 (149th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Long Beach State has performed better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than away (1-3-0) this season.
  • Beach games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (three times out of three) than away (two of four) this season.
  • This year the Beach are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-4 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Beach were 329th in the country last season with 67.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 245th with 74.2 points allowed per game.
  • While Long Beach State was in the bottom 25 in college basketball in rebounds per game with 28.3 (22nd-worst), it ranked 94th in college basketball with 29.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Beach ranked 323rd in the country with 11.4 assists per game.

Long Beach State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (286th in nation) 48.8 (343rd) 28.0 (342nd) 30.0 (134th) 12.9 (268th) 12.1 (212th)
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