Eastern Washington Eagles vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

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

Eastern Washington vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles 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 non-conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with UC Santa Barbara being favored by -11.5 over Eastern Washington.

Eastern Washington vs. UC Santa Barbara Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
  • Where: Santa Barbara at The Thunderdome
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds USCB -11.5, EWASH +403 | USCB -559 O/U 154.5

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Win on the Road?

Eastern Washington fell to California Baptist 79-68 on Saturday, November 23rd. The Eagles were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 150.5.

After trailing 41-32 at halftime, Eastern Washington scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to close the gap.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20, and connected on 81% of their free throws, making 17-of-21 attempts.

Nic McClain led the way with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field and perfect from three-point range (2-for-2). Dominique Daniels Jr. and Martel Williams each added 15 points, with Williams hitting 1-of-5 from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Washington's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 56% shooting from the field. They had a particularly tough time defending inside, where they allowed 68% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Washington held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 19 three-point attempts. The Eagles also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 shots for 75%. Eastern Washington gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gauchos Preview: Will the UC Santa Barbara Defense Show Up at Home?

UC Santa Barbara dropped a 79-76 decision to UTEP on Wednesday, November 20th, failing to cover the spread as 5-point favorites. The Gauchos were at home for this one, and the total points of 155 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

After trailing 37-32 at halftime, UCSB put up 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42, which wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Gauchos Offense Breakdown

UC Santa Barbara put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They were strong inside, hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Gauchos shot 79.2%, making 19 of 24 attempts.

Devon Barnes led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Kenny Pohto and Otis Frazier III each added 21 points, with Pohto shooting 77.8% from the field. Jason Fontenet II contributed 20 points, and Stephan Swenson chipped in 17, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and dishing out 6 assists.

Gauchos Team Defense

Defensively, UC Santa Barbara struggled, giving up 79 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Gauchos had a tough time inside, where they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UCSB's defense held their opponent to 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 79% clip. The Gauchos also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Gauchos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Eastern Washington has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
  • Although UC Santa Barbara has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
  • The last five games that Eastern Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, UC Santa Barbara has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.

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