The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (2-1) square off with the Montana State Bobcats (1-3) at the Thunderdome. The game is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Montana State Bobcats vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Free Prediction
In the Bobcats’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Colorado State Rams, 81-77. Colorado State’s 8.6 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Montana State, who had a rate of 19.1. The Rams’ mark was better than their season average of 9.9, while the Bobcats’ was above the 10.6 mark opponents have averaged against Colorado State this season. Tyler Hall was the top scorer from either team with 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting.
The Gauchos had no trouble getting past the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen in their last outing, 88-32. The Gauchos had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.619 vs. 0.184) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.3 vs. 23.1). With 15 points and seven rebounds, UC Santa Barbara’s Amadou Sow played well.
The high-powered offense of UC Santa Barbara will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Montana State. Since last season, the Gauchos rank 53rd in offensive efficiency, while the Bobcats are 304th in defensive efficiency. The Gauchos figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
The Gauchos won the only contest against the Bobcats last season, 91-69. The Gauchos had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.638 vs. 0.491) and had a better turnover percentage (12.5 vs. 15.7).
Montana State Bobcats at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UC Santa Barbara ranks first in steals allowed per game (3.6) while Montana State ranks 109th (5.9).
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