Gauchos(+1) take on the Bulldogs(-1) on Monday, 11/27/2023 @ 9:00pm EST at the Save Mart Center Stadium.
5. The Bulldogs are 3-2 SU, 4-0 O/U and 1-3 ATS while the Gauchos sit at 0-2, 1-2 ATS and 3-0 O/U. UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State will face off on Monday at Save Mart
Game outlook
5. The Bulldogs are 3-2 SU, 4-0 O/U and 1-3 ATS while the Gauchos sit at 0-2, 1-2 ATS and 3-0 O/U. UC Santa Barbara and Fresno State will face off on Monday at Save Mart Center at 7:00 p.m. PT. UC Santa Barbara comes in without any injuries while Fresno State's C (knee) is sitting out. Lastly, tune in to get to know Mike Briggs!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Gauchos -105 | Bulldogs -115
Spread: Gauchos +1 (-110) | Bulldogs -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Fresno St. will win straight-up is 53%.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
UC Santa Barbara is currently ranked 163rd nationally by KenPom. They have an offensive power ranking of 84th, defensive power ranking of 278th, and a tempo ranking of 160th. Their 2-2 start has seen them average 84.8 points per game while shooting 56.1% from the field and 39.2% from the three-point range. The Gauchos are averaging 36.3 rebounds per game and have outrebounded their opponents 40-24 in their last game, which saw them shoot 61.8% overall. Furthermore, they have been successful in assisting on 17 of their 34 made field goals. Defensively, the Gauchos are allowing 80.5ppg while their opponents shoot 47.5%.
Fresno St. Bulldogs Analysis
Fresno State lost 95-64 to James Madison in the Cancun Challenge last week. The Bulldogs shot 41.3% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, while James Madison shot 56.3%. Fresno State averages 75.6 points per game (177th) and shoots 49.3% from the field (41st), with 66.3% on free throws (287th). They are ranked 155th in KenPom, 183rd in Offensive Efficiency, 147th in Defensive Efficiency, and 276th in adjusted tempo. They average 13.20 offensive assists and 16.40 turnovers per game (186th) and allow an average of 45.78% field goals (283rd) and 72.50% of free throws (250th). Additionally, they give up an average of 40.00% of three pointers (347th).

