Lehigh vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction 11/28/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UC Santa Barbara vs Lehigh Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Preview

UC Santa Barbara has a 4-2 record this season and is 5th in the Big West conference. They are 1-3 ATS, 3-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. UC Santa Barbara is coming off an 84-49 home win against Nobel and will face Long Beach State, Cal State Bakersfield and Utah Valley next.

Offensively, UC Santa Barbara averages 82.8 points per game, which ranks 115th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 72 points per game (159th). The Gauchos shoot with 47.7% from the field (103rd), and with 37.9% from beyond the arc (59th). They shoot with 68.1% from the free throw line (272nd), and grab 38.2 rebounds per game (152nd), while dishing out 15.7 assists per game (138th) and committing 11.3 turnovers per game (106th).

Colin Smith leads UC Santa Barbara in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points and 4 rebounds per game. Aidan Mahaney follows with 12.5 points and 3.2 assists per game, while Miro Little adds 12 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks Preview

Lehigh has a 2-5 record this season and is 6th in the Patriot conference. They are 3-3 ATS, 3-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-4 away record. Lehigh is coming off a 78-55 road loss against Marist and will face Binghamton, Long Island University and Penn State Hazleton next.

Offensively, Lehigh averages 66.9 points per game, which ranks 333rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game (150th). The Mountain Hawks shoot with 42.0% from the field (307th), and with 30% from beyond the arc (298th). They shoot with 64.7% from the free throw line (329th), and grab 31.9 rebounds per game (329th), while dishing out 11.7 assists per game (314th) and committing 12.4 turnovers per game (176th).

Nasir Whitlock leads Lehigh in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Andrew Urosevic follows with 13 points per game, while Hank Alvey adds 9.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Trends: November 28, 2025

Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win

• Lehigh has lost each of its last 10 Friday games.
• UC Santa Barbara has won each of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• Lehigh has lost the first half in each of its last eight day games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win

• Lehigh has won the first half in three of its last four games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UC Santa Barbara’s last seven games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Each of Lehigh’s last four day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.

UC Santa Barbara vs Lehigh Prediction

In this UC Santa Barbara vs Lehigh Prediction, UC Santa Barbara is coming as -11.5 home favorites. UC Santa Barbara has been the better team this season, as they have a better overall record and have been almost perfect at home, while on the flip side, Lehigh has been winless on the road and has back-to-back losses. UC Santa Barbara has been superior offensively, scoring 15.9 points per game more than Lehigh, so I expect them to get the job done at home today. Take UC Santa Barbara and lay the points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos -11.5