UC-Santa Barbara vs Florida A&M 12/19/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Florida A&M Rattlers (2-8) vs. UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos (5-4)
December 19, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos -14.5 / Florida A&M Rattlers +14.5; Over/Under: +135
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The Florida A&M Rattlers and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos meet Sunday in college basketball action at The Thunderdome. The Florida A&M Rattlers look to snap a four-game losing streak. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Florida A&M Rattlers are averaging 62.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.2 points on 44.1 percent shooting. MJ Randolph is averaging 19.5 points and 3.5 assists, while Jalen Speer is averaging 9.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. DJ Jones is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and Bryce Moragne is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Florida A&M Rattlers are shooting 26.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Florida A&M Rattlers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 79.6 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 39.9 percent shooting. Amadou Sow is averaging 17.8 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Josh Pierre-Louis is averaging 10.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. Calvin Wishart is dishing 2.1 assists and Ajare Sanni is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.
The Rattlers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Sunday games. The Gauchos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. The under is 15-6 in Rattlers last 21 overall. The over is 4-1 in Gauchos last 5 overall.
The Florida A&M Rattlers have proven time and time again they don’t have the horses to compete with teams outside their league, and this is their fourth straight road game. Long road trips usually take their toll at some point. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are one of the better offensive teams in the country, and they play their best ball at home. I have no choice but to lay the chalk here.
