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The UCSB Gauchos (23-7, 14-5 Big West) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (22-9, 13-6 Big West) on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The point total is set at 131 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Gauchos vs. Rainbow Warriors?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Santa Barbara, California
- Arena: Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center
Betting Lines for Gauchos vs. Rainbow Warriors
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCSB | -3.5 | 131 |
UCSB Betting Stats & Information
- UCSB is 17-6 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.9%).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, the Gauchos have gone 15-4 (78.9% winning percentage).
- The Gauchos have a 17-10-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Rainbow Warriors have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- The average total UCSB has had in its matchups this season is 6.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Hawaii Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Hawaii has been the underdog five times and won three of those games.
- The Rainbow Warriors have played as an underdog of +144 or more once this season and lost that game.
- So far this year, the Rainbow Warriors have put together a 15-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Rainbow Warriors are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or greater this season.
- Hawaii’s games this year have averaged a total of 128.5 points, 2.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
UCSB vs. Hawaii Season Stat Comparison
| UCSB Rank | UCSB AVG | Hawaii AVG | Hawaii Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183rd | 71.5 | Points Scored | 67.3 | 293rd |
| 57th | 65.6 | Points Allowed | 61.2 | 12th |
| 293rd | 29.6 | Rebounds | 31.9 | 170th |
| 283rd | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 | 217th |
| 338th | 5.5 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 264th |
| 101st | 14.2 | Assists | 11.1 | 324th |
| 102nd | 11.2 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 113th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UCSB Gauchos Leaders
- The Gauchos leader in points and assists is Ajay Mitchell, who puts up 15.9 points per game along with five assists.
- Andre Kelly is UCSB’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.4 boards in each contest while scoring 9.6 points per game.
- Miles Norris leads the Gauchos in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Leaders
- Noel Coleman racks up 12.1 points per game and is the top scorer for the Rainbow Warriors.
- Bernardo da Silva has a stat line of 6.8 rebounds, 9.8 points and one assist per game for Hawaii to take the top rebound spot on the team. JoVon McClanahan has the top spot for assists with 3.4 per game, adding 11.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per outing.
- Kamaka Hepa is the top scorer from distance for the Rainbow Warriors, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
