UC Santa Barbara vs Nevada Prediction 11/22/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Nevada Wolf Pack meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Lawlor Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Nevada Wolf Pack prediction.

UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos Recap

The UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos come into this game looking to bounce back from a 78-74 loss at the hands of Loyola Marymount last time out to sit at 3-1 this season. After this game, UC-Santa Barbara will square off against subdivision Nobel.

Gauchos Looking For Rebound Performance

Colin Smith leads the Gauchos in scoring with 18 PPG along with 4.3 RPG while Aidan Mahaney has 15 PPG with 3.8 APG. Miro Little has 14.8 PPG with 6.8 RPG and 4.8 APG to lead the Gauchos in assists and CJ Shaw has 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UC-Santa Barbara so far this season. Zion Sensley has 9.8 PPG with 7.8 RPG to lead the Gauchos in rebounding and Jason Fontenet II has 7.3 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Hosana Kitenge has 7 PPG with 6 RPG as well this season. As a team, UC-Santa Barbara is averaging 87.3 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 38.6% from three and 69.2% from the foul line this season.

Nevada Wolf Pack Recap

The Nevada Wolf Pack come into this game looking to bounce back from a 75-71 loss at the hands of UC Davis last time out to sit at 3-2 this season.

Wolf Pack Drop Back-To-Back Games

Tayshawn Comer has 16.2 PPG with 3.4 RPG and 3.6 APG while Corey Camper Jr. has 14.8 PPG with 4.2 RPG and Elijah Price has 12 PPG with a team-high 9.4 RPG to lead the Wolf Pack in rebounding and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Nevada up to this point in the year. Chuck Bailey III has 8.2 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Joel Armotrading has 7.8 PPG along with 6.2 RPG. Tyler Rolison has a team-high 4.4 APG to lead the Wolf Pack in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Nevada is averaging 79 PPG on 40.9% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three and 72.6% from the foul line so far this season.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends: November 22, 2025

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

• Nevada has won 23 of its last 25 games against non-Conference opponents at Lawlor Events Center.
• Nevada has won the first half in five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win

• UC Santa Barbara has won 10 of its last 11 games after coming off overtime.
• Nevada has lost five of its last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• UC Santa Barbara has won the first half in each of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Nevada’s last 11 day games at Lawlor Events Center have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Each of UC Santa Barbara’s last four games have produced a total of 152+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Nevada ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (31.4).
• Nevada ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (22.8).
• UC Santa Barbara ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (62.4%).
• UC Santa Barbara ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).

UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction

I’m on UC-Santa Barbara here. I get the case to be made for Nevada laying the points being at home, but Nevada has not looked good since their opener in all honesty and have started to get exposed in back-to-back losses. The Gauchos are experienced and are the more talented team in my opinion. I think UC-Santa Barbara is live here so give me the Gauchos and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: UC-Santa Barbara +5.5