Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos 2/20/23 – Cal State Fullerton won six of its last seven games, including the last four, after losing four of five of their previous five games. They currently sit in fourth place in Big West standings, at 10-6, and 16-12 overall. UCSB was once the Big West’s top team, but they lost two consecutive games to fall one game short of the top. They are currently 11-4 in conference play, and have the best overall record of 20-6 in the conference. The Gauchos defeated the Titans 66 to 58 earlier this season on the road. It seems like the best season to Gauchos having the NCAA basketball best records.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos
Date & Time: Monday, February 20, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Location: Thunderdome
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Odds
Cal State Fullerton
Moneyline: +205
Spread: +6.5 (-110)
Total: 130 over (-110)
Santa Barbara
Moneyline: -225
Spread: -6.5 (-110)
Total: under (-110)
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos Analysis
Cal State Fullerton is a low-scoring team, scoring a mere 69 points per game. However, they have won their last two games with 83 and 76 points respectively. They defeated Cal Poly, a Big West cellar dweller, 83-62 in their last game at home. Both sides were strong, with the Titans shooting 52.8% from the floor and 52% from 3-point land. The Mustangs only managed 40.4% shooting. Fullerton isn’t a very high-scoring team but they have a defense that gives up 64.6 points per game.
UCSB, after scoring 75 and 84 points respectively, has lost both of their last two games by more than 63 points. They lost their last game on the road to UC Riverside 74-63, where they were down as much as 13 points. They shot a respectable 51%, but only 25% from 3-pt and the Highlanders shot 52.7%. Andre Kelly was the top scorer with 22 points, while Miles Norris and Josh Pierre-Louis had 10 each. The Gauchos average 70.4 points per game and give up 64 points per game on the season.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos Against the Spread
Cal State-Fullerton are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cal State-Fullerton’s last 7 games. Cal State-Fullerton are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games. Cal State-Fullerton are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against UC-Santa Barbara. Cal State-Fullerton are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against UC-Santa Barbara.
UC-Santa Barbara are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of UC-Santa Barbara’s last 8 games. UC-Santa Barbara are 16-3 SU in their last 19 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UC-Santa Barbara’s last 6 games against Cal State-Fullerton. UC-Santa Barbara are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games at home.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Santa Barbara Gauchos Free Pick
Fullerton is the hotter side heading into this Big West clash. They have won four consecutive games, while UCSB has lost two consecutively. The Gauchos have lost to two of the best Big West teams in their last two defeats. The other side of this coin is that the Titans have faced two teams in the bottom three conference standings in their last two wins. UCSB will be able to return to good defense at home. While they won’t light up the scoreboard much, they will shoot the rocks pretty well. The Gauchos will win this match because of their solid defense and good shooting as per latest NCAAB betting lines.
Free Pick: Santa Barbara Gauchos -6.5 (-110)
