Fresno State vs. UC-Santa Barbara Prediction College Basketball Tips 11/13/24

UC-Santa Barbara (1-0) vs. Fresno State (0-0)

Game info: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. (Thunderdome)

Betting Odds: UC-Santa Barbara -13.5 / Fresno State +13.5 — Over/Under: 147.5 Click here for the latest odds

The Fresno State Bulldogs and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos meet in college basketball action on Wednesday at The Thunderdome. Here is a prediction for Fresno State vs. UC-Santa Barbara. This article contains a selection between Fresno State and UC-Santa Barbara.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Fresno State Bulldogs beat Sacramento State and next play Cal State Bakersfield and Prairie View A&M. The Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 64 points on 34.4 percent shooting and allowing 57 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Amar Augillard is averaging 30 points and 4 rebounds, while Zaon Collins is averaging 11 points and 4 assists. Alex Crawford grabs 5 rebounds and Jalen Weaver grabs 9 rebounds. The Fresno State Bulldogs are shooting 26.7 percent from distance and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Fresno State Bulldogs are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 40 rebounds per game. Fresno State faces CS Bakersfield, Prairie View and Long Beach State after this game.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Preview

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos beat Portland and play San Jose State and UTEP next. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 95 points on 53.4 percent shooting and allowing 50 points on 28.4 percent shooting. Jason Fontenet II is averaging 14.5 points and 6 rebounds, while Deuce Turner is averaging 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Kenny Pohto is the third double-digit scorer and Zion Sensley grabs three rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 41.7 percent from distance and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are allowing 20.7 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 48 rebounds per game.

Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win

UC Santa Barbara has won 15 of its last 16 games against non-conference opponents at The Thunderdome.

Fresno State has lost eight of its last 10 games.

Fresno State has lost the first half in each of its last six night games.

Total score facts

Each of Fresno State’s last nine games against non-conference opponents have seen a total of 147 or fewer points scored.

Each of UC Santa Barbara’s last six night games against the Mountain West Conference have seen a total of 148 points or fewer.

Matchup/League Facts

UC Santa Barbara ranks 1st among Division 1 teams in net rating this season (+61.0).

UC Santa Barbara ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams in opponent points per game this season (50.0).

Fresno State ranks 6th among Division 1 teams in opponent free throw percentage (50.0%) this season.

Fresno State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams in opponent steals per game (4.0) this season.