It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the Long Beach State 49ers (8-12, 2-2 BigWst) welcome the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (14-4, 3-1 BigWst) to The Walter Pyramid. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State 49ers ATS Prediction
The last time the Gauchos played, they were blown out by the Cal State Fullerton Titans, 81-60. Cal State Fullerton couldn’t miss, shooting 55.2 percent from the field. UC Santa Barbara, on the other hand, had a field goal percentage of just 33.3. Devearl Ramsey was UC Santa Barbara’s leading scorer with 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting.
The 49ers fell to the CSUN Matadors in their last outing, 86-71. CSUN’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Matadors had 13 offensive rebounds and 36 total rebounds, while the 49ers had seven and 28, respectively. With 19 points, KJ Byers put together a good performance for Long Beach State.
This contest should be a showdown of opposite tempos. Long Beach State prefers an up-and-down style of play (25th in possessions per game), while UC Santa Barbara is slower-paced (339th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Gauchos’ 35th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.463) will clash against the 49ers’ 271st-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.488).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The 49ers won the last matchup 70-69. The 49ers’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Gauchos. Long Beach State had a rate of 34.5, while UC Santa Barbara posted a mark of 29.4.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Long Beach State 49ers Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Long Beach State, ATS Winner – UC Santa Barbara, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Santa Barbara ranks 17th in rebounds allowed per game (30.8) while Long Beach State ranks 270th (40.1).
The Gauchos rank second in steals allowed per game (3.9) while the 49ers rank 197th (8.7).
UC Santa Barbara ranks 46th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Long Beach State ranks 134th (13.3).
The Gauchos rank 43rd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the 49ers rank 95th (3.4).
Long Beach State ranks 229th in three pointers attempted per game (20.0) while UC Santa Barbara ranks 255th (19.1).
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The Gauchos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 10.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 89.4 points per game (13.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
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