UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Missouri St. Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will face off against the Missouri State Bears in a matchup on Sunday at Great Southern Bank Arena. Currently, the Gauchos have a record of 18-14,
Game outlook
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will face off against the Missouri State Bears in a matchup on Sunday at Great Southern Bank Arena. Currently, the Gauchos have a record of 18-14, with a disappointing 0-2 start in Big West Conference play after a recent loss to Loyola Marymount. Missouri State, at 16-18 overall, broke a two-game losing streak with a win against non-Division I opponent Lincoln (MO) in their last game, and they are 0-1 in Missouri Valley Conference action. Both teams will be looking to secure a victory in this upcoming game. Missouri State is favored to win by 2.5 points, according to the current betting line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Gauchos +120 | Bears -148
Spread: Gauchos +2.5 (-110) | Bears -2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 137 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Missouri St. will win straight-up is 60%.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are performing strongly in both offense and defense this season. They are scoring an average of 77.0 points per game and allowing 64.0 points per game. Their shooting percentages are impressive, with 48.3% overall and 38.4% from three-point range. Leading scorer Jason Fontenet II averages 13.0 points per game, while Stephan Swenson and Deuce Turner each average 11.9 points per game. Swenson leads in assists with 4.1 per game, while Kenny Pohto leads in rebounds with 7.4 per game. Defensively, the Gauchos hold opponents to 39.0% shooting overall and 29.3% from beyond the arc. Their power ranking is 78, with a strong ranking of 30 in defense. With a record of 7-4, UC Santa Barbara is proving to be a competitive team this season.