The No. 3 Baylor Bears (22-10) are 10.5-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 14 UCSB Gauchos (27-7) on Friday, starting at 1:30 PM on TNT. Here’s everything you need to know about this 3-14 matchup before filling out your bracket.
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Baylor Vs UCSB Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | -10.5 | 141.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCSB (+10.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (141.5) |
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Baylor Vs UCSB Stat Rankings
| Baylor Avg. (Rank) | UCSB Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.2 (52nd) | Points Scored | 72.2 (166th) |
| 70.3 (184th) | Points Allowed | 65.6 (51st) |
| 31.5 (261st) | Rebounds | 30.4 (301st) |
| 10.3 (70th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.2 (316th) |
| 9.7 (19th) | 3pt Made | 5.6 (337th) |
| 14.5 (82nd) | Assists | 14.2 (103rd) |
| 12 (189th) | Turnovers | 10.5 (43rd) |
Baylor Vs UCSB Betting Trends
- The Bears are 16-15-1 against the spread this season.
- Baylor’s ATS record as 10.5-point favorites or more is 4-4.
- This year, 17 of the Bears’ 32 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 20 times so far this season, Baylor and its opponent have combined to score more than 141.5 points.
- The point total average for Bears games this season is 147.4, 5.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- UCSB’s record against the spread is 19-11-2.
- Baylor has seen 17 of its 32 games hit the over.
- Gauchos games have finished with over 141.5 points scored 12 times this year.
- Games involving UCSB this year have averaged 137.8 points per game, a 3.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Baylor Impact Players
- Adam Flagler posts a team-best 4.7 assists per contest. He is also putting up 15.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 41.9% from the floor and 40.3% from downtown with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Keyonte George averages 15.8 points and 2.8 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 4.2 rebounds, shooting 38.7% from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jalen Bridges leads his squad in rebounds per game (5.8), and also posts 10.3 points and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 1 block.
- LJ Cryer averages 14.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Flo Thamba averages 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 57.3% from the floor.
UCSB Impact Players
- Miles Norris is averaging 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 48.4% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.
- Andre Kelly leads the Gauchos in rebounding (6.5 per game), and produces 9.5 points and 0.9 assists. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Josh Pierre-Louis gives the Gauchos 9.7 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Calvin Wishart gives the Gauchos 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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