UC Irvine Vs UCSB: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 15, 2023

The UCSB Gauchos (13-3, 4-1 Big West) will try to extend a six-game road winning run when taking on the UC Irvine Anteaters (12-5, 5-0 Big West) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Bren Events Center, airing at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Anteaters’ (-137 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Gauchos (+113).

The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of January 16, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

UC Irvine Vs UCSB Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UC Irvine (-2)
Total Pick Over (134)

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.

UC Irvine Vs UCSB Stat Rankings

UC Irvine Avg. (Rank) UCSB Avg. (Rank)
78.1 (49th) Points Scored 70.6 (209th)
66.6 (108th) Points Allowed 62.5 (28th)
36.2 (72nd) Rebounds 32.4 (244th)
10.2 (127th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (261st)
7.6 (163rd) 3pt Made 5.1 (343rd)
15.3 (56th) Assists 13.2 (181st)
12.1 (166th) Turnovers 12 (159th)

UC Irvine Vs UCSB Betting Trends

  • The Anteaters are 9-6-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, UC Irvine is 7-4.
  • There have been 10 Anteaters games (out of 15) that went over the total this season.
  • In 11 games this season, UC Irvine and its opponent have combined for more than 134 points.
  • The total for this game is 134, 10.7 points fewer than the average total in Anteaters games thus far this season.
  • UCSB has eight wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 2-point underdog or greater, the Gauchos have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • This season, 10 of UC Irvine’s 15 games have hit the over.
  • Gauchos games have had over 134 points five times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.9 points higher than the average scoring total for UCSB’s games of 133.1.

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UC Irvine Impact Players

  • DJ Davis posts 13.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 40.4% from the field and 42.3% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Bent Leuchten leads his team in rebounds per contest (6.1), and also puts up 10.4 points and 1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Dawson Baker paces the Anteaters at 14.1 points per game, while also putting up 0.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
  • Devin Tillis posts a team-leading 6.1 rebounds per game. He is also posting 6.8 points and 1.3 assists, shooting 47.9% from the field.
  • Justin Hohn averages 8.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 41.7% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

UCSB Impact Players

  • Miles Norris is putting up 13 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
  • Andre Kelly is posting a team-best 6.5 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 8.7 points and 1 assists, making 55.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Gauchos get 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Josh Pierre-Louis.
  • Calvin Wishart gives the Gauchos 7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
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