It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (17-5, 6-2 BigWst) welcome the UC Davis Aggies (7-14, 3-4 BigWst) to the Thunderdome. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 12 a.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
UC Davis Aggies vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Free Prediction
In the Aggies’ last matchup, they topped the Cal Poly Mustangs, 63-53. UC Davis’ 0.217 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Cal Poly, who had a rate of 0.073. The Aggies’ mark was below their season average of 0.221, while the Mustangs’ was below their season average of 0.146. With 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, TJ Shorts II was the top scorer from either team.
The Gauchos beat the CSUN Matadors in their last matchup, 70-64. The Gauchos knocked down 20 of their 26 free throws (76.9 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 36.0). Max Heidegger was UC Santa Barbara’s high scorer with 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. UC Santa Barbara ranks 333rd in possessions per game (65.4) and UC Davis is 273rd (67.5).
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Ar’mond Davis scored a game-high 23 points and the Gauchos defeated the Aggies 69-58. He also recorded eight rebounds. The Gauchos had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.7 vs. 7.4) and had a better free throw rate (0.185 vs. 0.167).
UC Davis Aggies vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Santa Barbara ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while UC Davis ranks 126th (13.0).
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The Aggies have outscored opponents by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On the season, UC Davis has lost by an average of 4.0 points.
During their last five games, the Gauchos have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (4.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
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