On Thursday at LionTree Arena, the UCSD Tritons (15-9, 9-3 Big West) will play the UCSB Gauchos (13-10, 6-7 Big West) — with UCSD’s Bryce Pope among the players to watch — tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. Thursday’s game between the Tritons and the Gauchos sees the Tritons as 5.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 143.
UCSD vs. UCSB Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCSD | -5.5 | 143 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCSD (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143) |
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UCSD vs. UCSB Stat Rankings
| UCSD Avg. (Rank) | UCSB Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.4 (86th) | Points Scored | 76.9 (93rd) |
| 68.7 (97th) | Points Allowed | 72.7 (211th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 6.7 (324th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 (324th) |
| 9.0 (39th) | 3pt Made | 6.2 (294th) |
| 12.5 (234th) | Assists | 14.0 (125th) |
| 8.6 (12th) | Turnovers | 12.9 (310th) |
UCSD vs. UCSB Betting Trends
- The Tritons’ record against the spread is 14-8-0.
- UCSD is 6-2 ATS as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- The Tritons have seen 10 of their 22 games go over the point total.
- UCSD’s games have finished with more than 143 points 10 times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 143, 3.1 points fewer than the average total in Tritons games thus far this season.
- UCSB has beaten the spread eight times in 21 games.
- The Gauchos have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.
- This year, 10 of UCSD’s 22 games have hit the over.
- So far this year, 11 Gauchos games have featured more than 143 points scored.
- The average total points scored in UCSB’s games this year (143) is 6.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UCSD Impact Players
- Pope puts up a team-high 18.1 points per contest. He is also averaging 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 41.3% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Aniwaniwa Tait-jones paces the Tritons at 5.0 rebounds per game, while also posting 3.1 assists and 12.7 points.
- Hayden Gray paces his team in assists per game (3.7), and also averages 9.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- F. Nwaokorie posts a team-high 5.0 rebounds per game. He is also posting 11.0 points and 0.9 assists, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tyler McGhie puts up 15.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 44.4% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game.
UCSB Impact Players
- Josh Pierre-Louis gets the Gauchos 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Gauchos receive 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Yohan Traore.
- Ariel Bland is the Gauchos’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he produces 6.9 points and 1.4 assists.
- Cole Anderson gives the Gauchos 10.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
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