The UCSB Gauchos (11-5, 3-2 Big West) are favored (-6.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the UC Riverside Highlanders (10-7, 3-2 Big West) at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at The Thunderdome. The matchup airs on Spectrum Sports. The point total is set at 140 in the matchup.
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UCSB Cover -6.5 vs UC Riverside -110
UCSB vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -267
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +216
- Spread: UCSB (-6.5)
- Total: 140
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 four times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in seven opportunities on the road.
- In home games, the Gauchos eclipse the total 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 0% of road games (zero of seven contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCSB has won five of seven games at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. It has won three of five games away from home (.600) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Gauchos’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 72.0 points a contest compared to the 75.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- UCSB’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 66.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 65.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Gauchos are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.2 threes per game and shooting 38.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.8 makes and 38.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (41st in nation) | 40.4 (47th) | 33.7 (122nd) | 27.2 (18th) | 14.6 (128th) | 11.9 (225th) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UC Riverside’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .600. It is 3-2-0 ATS on its home court and 6-4-0 on the road.
- Looking at the over/under, Highlanders games have finished over more often at home (four of five, 80%) than away (four of 10, 40%).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, averaging 71.5 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points their than season average of 71.8.
- While UC Riverside is allowing 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 71.6 points per contest.
- The Highlanders are making 0.7 fewer treys per contest in their last 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (8.7), and they are putting up the same three-point percentage over their last 10 games compared to their season mark (32.7%).
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (329th in nation) | 45.0 (274th) | 34.4 (92nd) | 31.3 (188th) | 12.5 (276th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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