The UCSB Gauchos (12-5, 4-2 Big West) are favored (by 8.5 points) to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the UC Davis Aggies (10-8, 4-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 135 for the matchup.
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Who Will Win UCSB vs. UC Davis?
UCSB and UC Davis Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
UCSB has a 4-1 record against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
UC Davis is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
These two teams average 144.7 points per game combined, 9.7 more than the total of 135.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 135.2 points per game, 0.2 more than the point total in this game.
The average total for UCSB’s games this season is five more points than the over/under of 135 in this game.
The average point total for the Aggies this year is 4.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Gauchos are 6-8-1 against the spread this season.
The Aggies are 8-7-0 ATS this season.
UCSB Stats & Insights
UCSB outscores opponents by 9.8 points per game (scoring 74.9 per game to rank 190th in college basketball while allowing 65.1 per outing to rank 36th in college basketball) and has a +168 scoring differential overall.
UCSB wins the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. It collects 33.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 134th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.8 per contest.
The Gauchos connect on 9.8 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball), 2.7 more than their opponents (7.1). They are shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc (24th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
UCSB scores 101.1 points per 100 possessions (72nd in college basketball), while giving up 87.8 points per 100 possessions (94th in college basketball).
Offensively, the Gauchos have fared better when playing at home this year, putting up 80.3 points per game, compared to 67.3 per game in road games.
UC Davis Stats & Insights
UC Davis puts up 69.8 points per game (294th in college basketball) while giving up 70.1 per contest (137th in college basketball). It has a -5 scoring differential.
UC Davis falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. It collects 31.9 rebounds per game (225th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.4.
UC Davis makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (318th in college basketball) at a 31.1% rate (306th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make, shooting 32.2% from deep.
UC Davis averages 87.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (335th in college basketball), and concedes 87.6 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
At home, the Aggies average 75.3 points per game. Away, they average 65.4.
UCSB Key Players to Watch
The Gauchos leader in points and assists is Stephan D. Swenson, who scores 12.6 points per game along with 4.3 assists.
Kenny Pohto leads UCSB in rebounding, pulling down 7.6 rebounds per game while also scoring 12.6 points a contest.
The Gauchos get the most three-point shooting production out of Swenson, who makes 2.6 threes per game.
Swenson and Pohto lead UCSB on the defensive end, with Swenson leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Pohto in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.
UC Davis Key Players to Watch
Ty Johnson racks up 20.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Aggies.
Niko Rocak has a stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 5 points and 1.2 assists per game for UC Davis to take the top rebound spot on the team. Leo DeBruhl has the top spot for assists with 2.5 per game, adding 9.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per outing.
Connor Sevilla hits 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Aggies.
UC Davis’ leader in steals is Johnson with 2.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Rocak with 1.9 per game.
UCSB vs. UC Davis Prediction
UCSB 74, UC Davis 64
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