Big West foes square off when the UCSB Gauchos (9-5, 1-2 Big West) host the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-8, 2-2 Big West) at The Thunderdome, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Gauchos are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points.
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UCSB Cover -8.5 vs CSU Bakersfield -108
UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -370
- CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +291
- Spread: UCSB (-8.5)
- Total: 136.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, UCSB owns an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
- The Gauchos have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (0%).
- UCSB has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-2 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-2 (.500).
Last season stats
- The Gauchos scored 75.4 points per game and allowed 73.5 last season, making them 117th in the country offensively and 233rd on defense.
- On the boards, UCSB was 202nd in the country in rebounds (31.6 per game) last year. It was 21st-best in rebounds allowed (28.6 per game).
- Last season the Gauchos were ranked 142nd in college basketball in assists with 13.5 per game.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (55th in nation) | 40.3 (50th) | 34.2 (108th) | 27.3 (25th) | 14.1 (175th) | 11.8 (213th) |
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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- CSU Bakersfield’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .833 (5-1-0). On the road, it is .143 (1-6-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Roadrunners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, four of six) than away (71.4%, five of seven).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Roadrunners are scoring 70.8 points per game, 3.6 fewer points than their season average (74.4).
- While CSU Bakersfield is giving up 69.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 69.0 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Roadrunners are sinking 6.2 three-pointers per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.4). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.0%) compared to their season average (38.9%).
CSU Bakersfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (194th in nation) | 43.0 (175th) | 34.3 (101st) | 26.1 (seventh) | 10.3 (354th) | 11.9 (222nd) |
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