Nevada vs. UCSB betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 22

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The UCSB Gauchos (3-1) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-2) at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The game tips at 5 p.m. ET on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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Nevada Cover -5.5 vs UCSB -108

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Nevada vs. UCSB betting lines

  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: -223
  • UCSB moneyline odds to win: +183
  • Spread: Nevada (-5.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Nevada owned a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-8-0).
  • The Wolf Pack went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (52.9%) than away games (45.5%) last year.
  • Nevada won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-4 (.733). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-3 (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Wolf Pack scored 72.3 points per game and gave up 68.1 last season, making them 221st in the country offensively and 58th on defense.
  • On the boards, Nevada was 318th in the country in rebounds (29.5 per game) last season. It was 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2 per game).
  • Last season the Wolf Pack were ranked 77th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (323rd in nation) 47.3 (318th) 35.8 (123rd) 29.0 (100th) 15.0 (171st) 10.0 (65th)

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UCSB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UCSB performed better against the spread at home (7-8-0) than on the road (5-8-1) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Gauchos’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, nine of 15) compared to on the road (35.7%, five of 14).
  • The Gauchos, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-5) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 74.3 points per game on offense, the Gauchos ranked 157th in the country last year. At the other end, they gave up 68.8 points per contest, which ranked 78th in college basketball.
  • UCSB averaged 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.1 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • The Gauchos ranked 83rd in college basketball with 14.9 assists per game.

UCSB betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (93rd in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 30.7 (261st) 29.1 (56th) 14.9 (83rd) 11.5 (221st)
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