Fresno State Bulldogs vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

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

Fresno State vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Gauchos? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and UC Santa Barbara is favored by -14 against Fresno State in a non-conference matchup.

Fresno State vs. UC Santa Barbara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fresno State Bulldogs at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Where: Santa Barbara at The Thunderdome
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds USCB -14, FREST +664 | USCB -1094 O/U 150.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

Fresno State opened their season with a 64-57 win over Sacramento State on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs were -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Fresno State clamped down defensively, holding the Hornets to just 20 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 themselves. The combined points of 121 fell well below the O/U line of 159.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41%, and they managed only 10 assists as a team.

Amar Augillard led the way with 30 points in 22 minutes, hitting 4 of 13 from beyond the arc. Julian Vaughns added 17 points, shooting 8 of 12 overall and making his only three-point attempt.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense was strong in their last game, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 13/31, or 41%.

From beyond the arc, Fresno State's defense allowed 8 threes on 30 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, or 73%.

Gauchos Preview: Pressure Builds for UC Santa Barbara as Home Favorites

UC Santa Barbara opened their season with a dominant 94-53 road win over Portland on Saturday, November 9th. The Gauchos, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread with ease.

They led 47-28 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half while holding Portland to just 25 points. The game’s total points of 147 fell just short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Gauchos Offense Breakdown

UC Santa Barbara put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and knocking down 43.2% of their threes (16/37). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.7%, with their two-point shooting at 64.5% (20/31).

Vukasin Masic led the way with 24 points and 5 assists, while Jason Fontenet II added 21 points, hitting 5 of 6 from deep. The Gauchos dished out 23 assists as a team, though they struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 54.5% (6/11).

Gauchos Team Defense

UC Santa Barbara’s defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Gauchos were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 31 attempts, a 16% success rate.

Inside the arc, UC Santa Barbara allowed 15 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 42% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8, shooting 61%. The Gauchos gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Gauchos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Fresno State has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Across the Gauchos last ten home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Fresno State has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, UC Santa Barbara has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.