UC-Santa Barbara (5-1) vs Mississippi Valley State (1-6)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Thunderdome)
The Line: Betting Odds: UC-Santa Barbara -30.5 / Mississippi Valley State +30.5 — Over/Under: 134.5
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos meet Friday in college basketball action at the Thunderdome. Here’s a Mississippi Valley State vs UC-Santa Barbara Prediction. This article will include a Mississippi Valley State vs UC-Santa Barbara Pick.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Betting Preview
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils lost to BYU and Utah, and they play Liberty, North Texas, and Tulsa next. The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are averaging 48.6 points on 37.3 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Arthur Tate is averaging 13.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Donovan Sanders is averaging 9 points and 2.3 assists. Alvin Stredic is dishing 1.7 assists and Antonio Sisk is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24.4 rebounds per game.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Preview
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos beat Eastern Washington, lost to UTEP, and they play UC San Diego, UC Davis, and Green Bay next. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 81.3 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 62.5 points on 36.7 percent shooting. Jason Fontenet II is averaging 15 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Deuce Turner is averaging 11.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Stephan Swenson is the third double-digit scorer and Kenny Pohto is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are allowing 28.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win
- Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 31 road games.
- The home team has won 13 of Mississippi Valley State’s last 14 games.
- The home team has won the first half in 10 of Mississippi Valley State’s last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of UC Santa Barbara’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at The Thunderdome have produced a total of 137+ points.
- Twelve of Mississippi Valley State’s last 15 road games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (36.7%).
- UC Santa Barbara ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (50.6%).
- Mississippi Valley State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (26.0).
- Mississippi Valley State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (3.6).
Mississippi Valley State vs UC-Santa Barbara Prediction
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils have three covers this season, but they’re not a good team and haven’t been in years. We’ve made a lot of money over the years, blindly fading the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Mississippi Valley State just doesn’t do anything well on either side of the ball and is constantly a big underdog. No matter what you think of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, backing the Delta Devils just isn’t an option for me. I’ll lay the points with the Gauchos.