The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (6-2) go head-to-head with the UAPB Golden Lions (2-6) at the Thunderdome. The game is scheduled to get underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
UAPB Golden Lions vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Free Prediction
In the Golden Lions’ last outing, they were defeated by the San Diego State Aztecs, 76-60. San Diego State’s 15.4 turnover percentage was their largest strength over UAPB, who had a rate of 22.5. Martaveous McKnight was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 12-for-26 shooting.
The Gauchos were victorious over the Wyoming Cowboys in their last matchup, 76-66. The Gauchos had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.585 vs. 0.405) and had a much better free throw rate (0.447 vs. 0.328). Jaquori McLaughlin was UC Santa Barbara’s top scorer with 17 points on 5-for-13 shooting from the field.
UC Santa Barbara could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-powered offense squares off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. Since the 2017-18 season, the Gauchos rank 54th in offensive efficiency, while UAPB ranks 273rd in defensive efficiency.
UAPB vs. UC Santa Barbara Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UC Santa Barbara ranks second in steals allowed per game (3.9) while UAPB ranks 250th (7.8).
The Gauchos rank 98th in rebounds per game (37.4) while the Golden Lions rank 312th (30.2).
UC Santa Barbara ranks 84th in assists per game (14.8) while UAPB ranks 255th (11.7).
The Gauchos rank 231st in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while the Golden Lions rank 256th (19.3).
UAPB allows the eighth-fewest blocks per game (2.1) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 22nd (2.5).
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