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The Long Beach State Beach (14-10, 8-4 Big West) host the UCSB Gauchos (18-4, 9-2 Big West) after winning four straight home games. The Gauchos are favored by just 1 point in the matchup, which begins at 11:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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How do I watch Gauchos vs. Beach?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Long Beach, California
- Arena: Walter Pyramid
Betting Lines for Gauchos vs. Beach
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCSB | -1 | 144.5 |
UCSB Betting Stats & Information
- UCSB has put together a 12-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
- The Gauchos have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter.
- The Gauchos’ ATS record is 13-7-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Beach have a 3-5 record against the spread.
- The average point total for UCSB’s games this season is 11.6 fewer points than the over/under of 144.5 in this matchup.
Long Beach State Betting Stats & Info
- Long Beach State has been underdogs in eight games this season and won two (25%) of those contests.
- The Beach have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -103.
- The Beach have gone 10-12-0 ATS this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Beach have a 3-5 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Long Beach State this year is 6.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
UCSB vs. Long Beach State Season Stat Comparison
| UCSB Rank | UCSB AVG | Long Beach State AVG | Long Beach State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204th | 70.5 | Points Scored | 77 | 58th |
| 22nd | 62.4 | Points Allowed | 73.7 | 293rd |
| 225th | 31.2 | Rebounds | 39.4 | 2nd |
| 235th | 8 | Off. Rebounds | 11.9 | 5th |
| 335th | 5.5 | 3pt Made | 4.4 | 358th |
| 129th | 13.8 | Assists | 14.9 | 69th |
| 141st | 11.7 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 300th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UCSB Gauchos Leaders
- The Gauchos leader in points and assists is Ajay Mitchell, who scores 15.5 points per game to go with 4.7 assists.
- Miles Norris leads UCSB in rebounding, grabbing 6.4 boards per game while also scoring 13.8 points a contest.
- The Gauchos get the most three-point shooting production out of Norris, who makes 1.6 threes per game.
Long Beach State Beach Leaders
- Marcus Tsohonis scores 15.7 points per game to be the top scorer for the Beach.
- Lassina Traore has a stat line of 11 rebounds, 11.8 points and 1.1 assists per game for Long Beach State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Aboubacar Traore has the top spot for assists with 2.9 per game, adding 9.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per outing.
- Jadon Jones is the top scorer from deep for the Beach, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
