In this article we will formulate a UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge betting prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, March 13th at the Dollar Loan Center in Nevada. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The UC Santa Barbara recent form and recent player performance
- The Cal State Northridge recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UC Santa Barbara
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cal State Northridge
- Recent betting trends in games played between UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge
UC Santa Barbara Preview
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are 16-14 (9-11) this season after they lost to UC Riverside by a score of 81-64 in their last game. UC Santa Barbara trailed 46-30 at halftime, but they did play better in the second half in the loss. The Gauchos shot 48.9% from the field and were -15 in rebounding margin in the game. UC Santa Barbara defeated Long Beach State by a score of 76-74 in the game prior to UC Riverside, but lost to Cal State Fullerton before that. The Gauchos are scoring 75.1 points per game with 34.7 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, while allowing 73.1 points against per game this season. Ajay Mitchell is averaging 19.4 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, and 3.9 assists per game. UC Santa Barbara is shooting 49.4% from the field, 73.4% on free throws, and 36.4% on three pointers this year.
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Cal State Northridge Preview
The Cal State Northridge Matadors are 18-14 (9-11) this year after they lost to Hawaii by a score of 72-70 in their last game. Cal State Northridge trailed 26-25 at the half, but did score 45 points in the second half in the loss. The Matadors shot 45.6% from the field and were -5 in rebounding margin in the game. Cal State Northridge has lost five of their last six games, with the lone win coming against Cal State Fullerton by five points. The Matadors are scoring 74.9 points per game with 40 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, while giving up 73.3 points against per game this year. De’Sean Allen-Eikens is averaging 18.5 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game, and 2.3 assists per game. Cal State Northridge is shooting 45.5% from the field, 67% on free throws, and 30.7% on three pointers this season.
UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge Betting Prediction
Both of these teams finished conference play this season with a record of 9-11, but Cal State Northridge did struggle down the stretch. The Matadors have lost five of their last six games and have scored 70 points or fewer five straight games. UC Santa Barbara has alternated wins and losses over their last seven games, but they are the better shooting team. UCSB won the first meeting between these two teams by a score of 97-69, while Cal State Northridge won the second meeting by a score of 82-74. I really don’t like either team in this matchup, but I am going to take UCSB, as they have played better in recent games.