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The No. 2 seed UCSB Gauchos (24-7, 15-5 Big West) are favored by 10 points in the Big West Tournament when they meet the No. 10 seed Cal Poly Mustangs (8-24, 1-18 Big West) Thursday at Dollar Loan Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Gauchos vs. Mustangs?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Henderson, Nevada
- Arena: Dollar Loan Center
Betting Lines for Gauchos vs. Mustangs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCSB | -10 | 126 |
UCSB Betting Stats & Information
- UCSB has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They’ve gone 18-6 in those games.
- The Gauchos have a 6-1 record (winning 85.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -587 or shorter.
- The Gauchos are 18-10-1 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this season, the Mustangs are 6-2 against the spread.
- UCSB’s average point total in matchups this year is 137.2, 11.2 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Cal Poly Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Cal Poly has won three out of the 23 games, or 13%, in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Mustangs have been at least a +430 underdog on the moneyline six times, losing each of those contests.
- The Mustangs’ ATS record is 17-13-0 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this season, the Mustangs are 6-2 against the spread.
- Cal Poly’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 126.9 points, 0.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
UCSB vs. Cal Poly Season Stat Comparison
| UCSB Rank | UCSB AVG | Cal Poly AVG | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181st | 71.8 | Points Scored | 61 | 358th |
| 48th | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 65.9 | 62nd |
| 299th | 29.5 | Rebounds | 28.9 | 320th |
| 289th | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 | 316th |
| 339th | 5.5 | 3pt Made | 5.6 | 338th |
| 82nd | 14.4 | Assists | 10.4 | 348th |
| 78th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 298th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UCSB Gauchos Leaders
- Ajay Mitchell leads the Gauchos in points and assists per game, scoring 15.7 points and distributing 5.2 assists.
- UCSB’s best rebounder is Andre Kelly, who averages 6.5 boards per game in addition to his 9.7 PPG average.
- The Gauchos get the most three-point shooting production out of Miles Norris, who knocks down 1.7 threes per game.
Cal Poly Mustangs Leaders
- Brantly Stevenson is at the top of the Mustangs scoring leaderboard with 11 points per game. He also grabs 3.8 rebounds and averages 1.6 assists per game.
- The Cal Poly leaders in rebounding and assists are Trevon Taylor with 4.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 8.3 points and 1.1 assists per game) and Camren Pierce with 2.3 assists per game (he also tacks on 5.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game).
- Chance Hunter is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Mustangs, hitting 1.3 threes per game.
