Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mississippi Valley State vs UC Santa Barbara NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Santa Barbara.

Mississippi Valley State vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

Betting on today's Delta Devils and Gauchos game? Catch the action at The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, CA, as the Gauchos hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and UC Santa Barbara is favored by -31.5 against Mississippi Valley State in a non-conference matchup.

Mississippi Valley State vs. UC Santa Barbara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Where: Santa Barbara at The Thunderdome
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds USCB -31.5, MSVLST +3300 | USCB -10000 O/U 134.5

Delta Devils Preview: Will Mississippi Valley State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games

Mississippi Valley State faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 26th, as they went on the road to take on the Utah Runnin' Utes. The Delta Devils, who were +43 point underdogs going into the game, lost 94-48.

After trailing 50-21 at halftime, Mississippi Valley State managed to score 27 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points. The total points for the game were 142, just over the O/U line of 141.5.

Delta Devils Offense Breakdown

Mississippi Valley State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 48 points on 34.7% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 38.8%. They hit 4 of 12 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range, and connected on 66.7% of their free throws, going 12 for 18 at the line. The Delta Devils managed only 6 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists as a team.

Gabe Madsen was a bright spot, scoring 27 points in 22 minutes, shooting 76.9% overall and hitting 7 of 10 from three-point range. Arthur Tate added 23 points, knocking down 3 of 5 from deep, while Miro Little contributed 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 66.7% from three.

Delta Devils Team Defense

Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 94 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 59 attempts.

The Delta Devils also gave up 14 threes, with the opponent shooting 48% from deep. They sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they hit 14 free throws.

Gauchos Preview: Can the Gauchos Deliver Being Favored at Home?

UC Santa Barbara improved their record with a 67-51 win over Eastern Washington on Tuesday. The Gauchos, who were -11 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After a close first half, leading 30-28, UCSB's defense stepped up, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 118 fell well under the O/U line of 152.

Gauchos Offense Breakdown

UC Santa Barbara put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 24 attempts, while shooting 58.3% on two-pointers.

Deuce Turner led the way with 17 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 60% overall. Emmett Marquardt and Andrew Cook each added 14 points, with Marquardt also grabbing 10 rebounds. Max Murrell contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Gauchos Team Defense

Despite UC Santa Barbara allowing 51 points, their defense struggled, giving up 50% shooting from the field. The Gauchos allowed 24 made field goals on 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UC Santa Barbara's defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 75%.

Delta Devils vs Gauchos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Mississippi Valley State has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 52 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
Across the Gauchos last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 64. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Delta Devils have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Gauchos struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.