UCSB Vs Cal Poly: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The UCSB Gauchos (11-2, 2-0 Big West) will look to continue a seven-game winning run when visiting the Cal Poly Mustangs (7-8, 1-2 Big West) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Mott Athletics Center. This contest is at 4:00 PM ET on Spec. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Gauchos’ (-330 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Mustangs (+254).

The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of January 7, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UCSB Vs Cal Poly Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cal Poly (+7)
Total Pick Over (125.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UCSB Vs Cal Poly Stat Rankings

UCSB Avg. (Rank) Cal Poly Avg. (Rank)
72.5 (169th) Points Scored 61.8 (351st)
63.8 (55th) Points Allowed 63.3 (47th)
35.5 (126th) Rebounds 32.4 (275th)
9.5 (210th) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (293rd)
5.5 (332nd) 3pt Made 5.7 (324th)
14.7 (92nd) Assists 9.3 (357th)
12.6 (204th) Turnovers 13.7 (293rd)

UCSB Vs Cal Poly Betting Trends

  • The Gauchos have seven wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
  • UCSB has two wins ATS (2-2-1) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Gauchos have seen five of their 11 games hit the over.
  • UCSB’s games have had more than 125.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
  • The average total for Gauchos games this season has been 136.4, which is 10.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Cal Poly’s record against the spread is 8-5-0.
  • The Mustangs have an ATS record of 3-1 as 7-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been five UCSB’s games (out of 11) that hit the over this year.
  • Mustangs games have gone over 125.5 points on three occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Cal Poly’s games (125.1).

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UCSB Impact Players

  • Miles Norris posts 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Andre Kelly averages a team-best 6.9 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 58.1% from the floor.
  • Josh Pierre-Louis averages 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Calvin Wishart posts 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the field.

Cal Poly Impact Players

  • Alimamy Koroma is No. 1 on the Mustangs in scoring (11.3 points per game) and rebounding (5.1), and produces 0.4 assists. He also delivers 0.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • TJ Taylor is posting a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 9.9 points and 1 assists, making 39.7% of his shots from the field.
  • Brantly Stevenson is putting up 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 44.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • Chance Hunter is posting 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, making 37.2% of his shots from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
  • Kobe Sanders gives the Mustangs 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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