Who’s Playing
UCSB Gauchos @ UC Irvine Anteaters
Current Records: UCSB 14-11, UC Irvine 19-7
How To Watch
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 11 p.m. ETWhere: Bren Events Center — Irvine, CaliforniaTV: ESPN UniversityFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $28.00
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big West matchup on schedule as the UC Irvine Anteaters and the UCSB Gauchos are set to tip at 11:00 p.m. ET on February 22nd at Bren Events Center. UC Irvine will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Saturday, the Anteaters were able to grind out a solid victory over the Roadrunners, taking the game 77-71.
Meanwhile, UCSB came into Saturday’s matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 77-71 on Saturday.
The Anteaters have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for the Gauchos, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-11.
Thursday’s game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: UC Irvine just can’t miss this season, having made 47% of their shots per game. However, it’s not like UCSB struggles in that department as they’ve made 49.4% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Looking forward, UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by ten points. This contest will be their 15th straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 7-7 against the spread).
Odds
UC Irvine is a big 10-point favorite against UCSB, according to the latest college basketball odds.
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