The Long Beach State Beach (7-20, 3-12 Big West) will try to end a 10-game losing streak when they host the UCSB Gauchos (17-10, 9-7 Big West) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Walter Pyramid as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.
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UCSB Cover -7.5 vs Long Beach State -108
UCSB vs. Long Beach State betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -348
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +273
- Spread: UCSB (-7.5)
- Total: 138.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCSB has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-7-0) than it has in road tilts (5-6-1).
- The Gauchos have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 12 games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCSB has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.692) compared to away games (.714).
Recent trends
- The Gauchos have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 73.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.0 point fewer than the 74.4 they’ve scored this season.
- UCSB’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.4) is 2.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.7).
- The Gauchos’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.8 makes and 39.4%.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-6-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-2-1 (As Favorite: 8-12-1; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 9-4; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (44th in nation) | 41.9 (78th) | 31.7 (202nd) | 27.9 (27th) | 15.0 (91st) | 11.6 (225th) |
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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Long Beach State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .538 (7-6-0).
- Beach games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 69.2% of the time away (nine of 13).
- The Beach’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .167 (1-5), and away it is .308 (4-9).
Recent trends
- The Beach have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, generating 66.6 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 67.3.
- Long Beach State is surrendering 79.5 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.3 points allowed.
- The Beach are making 6.7 treys per game in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.7%) compared to their season average (35.4%).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 10-12-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-1 (Home: 5-3-1; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 1-5; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (222nd in nation) | 45.8 (296th) | 27.7 (347th) | 30.3 (121st) | 11.5 (324th) | 13.0 (322nd) |
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