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UC Santa Barbara vs Green Bay Prediction 12/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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MATCHUP UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Green Bay Phoenix
Team Records 8-4 6-7
Where Kress Center, Green Bay, WI
When Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time 07:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and Green Bay Phoenix meet Wednesday in the college basketball action at the Kress Center. Here’s a UC Santa Barbara vs Green Bay Prediction. This article will include a UC Santa Barbara vs Green Bay Pick.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Betting Preview

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos beat Cal State Bakersfield, lost to Utah Valley, and they play Portland next. UC Santa Barbara has won 5 of its last 6 games.

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are averaging 89 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Aidan Mahaney is averaging 14.6 points and 1.8 rebounds, while Colin Smith is averaging 12.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Miro Little is the third double-digit scorer and Zion Sensley is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.

Green Bay Phoenix Betting Preview

The Green Bay Phoenix lost to Wright State, beat IUPUI, and they play Campbell next. Green Bay has split its last 10 games.

The Green Bay Phoenix are averaging 79.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 82.9 points on 45 percent shooting. CJ O’Hara is averaging 13.8 points and 0.9 assists, while Marcus Hall is averaging 13.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. Justin Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Preston Ruedinger is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Green Bay Phoenix are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Green Bay Phoenix are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Green Bay Phoenix will win

  • UC Santa Barbara has lost seven of its last eight Wednesday night road games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Green Bay has won three of its last four games at Kress Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • UC Santa Barbara has lost the first half in three of its last four road night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win

  • Green Bay has lost 12 of its last 13 night games at Kress Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • UC Santa Barbara has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Green Bay has lost the first half in each of its last five night games at Kress Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Five of Green Bay’s last six games have produced a total of 150+ points.
  • Five of UC Santa Barbara’s last six night games have produced a total of 152+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • UC Santa Barbara ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.3).
  • UC Santa Barbara ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.1).

UC Santa Barbara vs Green Bay Prediction

UC Santa Barbara is 3-6 ATS on the season and allows teams to hang around due to a subpar effort defensively. Green Bay has covered 5 games this season and has upset wins over IUPUI, Iona, and UMASS. Green Bay also nearly upset a solid Yale team and hung around with Minnesota. Green Bay is a feisty team that has a lot of strong results. At home, Green Bay will have a chance to steal this game outright. Don’t sleep. Give me the points with Green Bay.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Green Bay +4.5

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