Green Bay Phoenix vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Matchup

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

Green Bay vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Phoenix and Gauchos. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Gauchos at The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with UC Santa Barbara being favored by -13 over Green Bay.

Green Bay vs. UC Santa Barbara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Where: Santa Barbara at The Thunderdome
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds USCB -13, GB +595 | USCB -1141 O/U 151

Phoenix Preview: Will the Phoenix Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Green Bay Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Green Bay fell to 2-9 on the season after an 88-67 home loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Phoenix entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, just under the O/U line of 159.5.

Green Bay trailed 46-38 at halftime and struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 42.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they hit 82.4% of their free throws, going 14-for-17 from the line.

Jamichael Stillwell led the way with 24 points and 19 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 3-for-5 from three. Anthony Roy added 20 points, while Marcus Hall and Kentrell Pullian each contributed 18 points, with Pullian knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Phoenix Team Defense

Green Bay's defense gave up 88 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (16/29). They also hit 7 of 24 from beyond the arc, good for 29%.

From the free-throw line, Green Bay's opponent shot 82%, knocking down 14 of 17 attempts. The Phoenix limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Gauchos Preview: Will UC Santa Barbara Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Gauchos dropped to 5-3 on the season after a 71-60 road loss to UC Davis on Saturday. UCSB entered the game as -2.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After a 28-28 tie at halftime, the Gauchos were outscored 43-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Gauchos Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UC Santa Barbara managed just 60 points, shooting 39.3% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, and they hit 76.9% of their free throws, going 10-for-13 from the line.

Ty Johnson led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kenny Pohto added 16 points and 9 boards, while Stephan Swenson contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep.

Gauchos Team Defense

Even with UC Santa Barbara holding their opponent to 41% shooting, the Gauchos gave up 71 points. They allowed 22 field goals, including 9 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposition shooting 39% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, UC Santa Barbara's opponent went 18/23, hitting 78% of their attempts. The Gauchos also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Phoenix vs Gauchos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Phoenix offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Green Bay posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
In their last three home games, the Gauchos have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
The last ten games that UC Santa Barbara was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.