San Jose State Spartans vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

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

UC Santa Barbara vs San Jose State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gauchos versus the Spartans? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. UC Santa Barbara comes into this non-conference matchup as the -6.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146 points.

UC Santa Barbara vs. San Jose State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at Provident Credit Union Event Center
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds USCB -6.5, USCB -302 | SJST +238 O/U 146

Gauchos Preview: Do the Gauchos Have a Shot at a Win at San Jose?

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Recent Game/Games

UC Santa Barbara picked up a 91-86 win over Fresno State on Wednesday, November 13th. The Gauchos were -12.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Santa Barbara led 37-34 at halftime and scored 54 points in the 2nd half while allowing 52. The game’s total points of 177 went over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

Gauchos Offense Breakdown

UC Santa Barbara put up 91 points in their latest game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Gauchos were nearly automatic, converting 87.9% of their attempts (29/33).

Deuce Turner led the way with 24 points in just 25 minutes, despite shooting 40% overall and 20% from three. Amar Augillard added 21 points, shooting 50% from the field. Stephan Swenson was highly efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and 2 of 3 from deep, finishing with 14 points and 6 assists.

Gauchos Team Defense

UC Santa Barbara struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Gauchos allowed 65% shooting, with the other team hitting 19 of 29 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, UC Santa Barbara's defense saw their opponent make 8 of 23 shots, a 34% success rate. The Gauchos also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 29 free throws, shooting 87%. UC Santa Barbara gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

San Jose State fell 80-69 to Hawaii on Sunday, November 10th. The Spartans were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, surpassing the over/under line of 133.

San Jose State led 38-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing Hawaii to put up 46 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (6/12), while struggling inside, making just 38.5% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Spartans were impressive, connecting on 87.5% (21/24) of their attempts.

Tanner Christensen led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field. Donavan Yap and Tom Beattie each added 16 points, with Yap hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Marcus Greene also contributed, shooting 83.3% overall and 50% from three-point range.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting. The Spartans allowed 24 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 66% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 19 threes, shooting 31%. San Jose State also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws for 70%. The Spartans gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Gauchos vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Gauchos offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 69. UC Santa Barbara posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last three home games, San Jose State has an ATS record of just 1-1. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 74 points per game.
The last three games that San Jose State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Gauchos have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. UC Santa Barbara posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.