UTEP vs UC-Santa Barbara Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/20/24

In this article, we will formulate a UTEP vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday,  November 20th, at the UCSB Events Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Miners’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Gauchos’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UTEP

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Santa Barbara

-Recent betting trends in games played between UTEP and Santa Barbara

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Miners and Gauchos.

UTEP Has Been Inconsistent

UTEP has been inconsistent heading into this game and two games ago against Utah Valley they really struggled. UTEP only scored 60 points while the defense gave up 89 points. UTEP shot only 26.33 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Devon Barnes had a strong game putting up 13 points and one assist. UTEP on the season is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 67.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 150h in the league while the defense is ranked 120th. UTEP will face Long Beach State after this game.

UC Santa Barbara Has Won All Four Straight Games

UC Santa Barbara has won all four games and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against San Jose State, the defense gave up only 59 points and they ended up winning by five points. Cole Anderson was the top player putting up 18 points and two rebounds. Stephan Swenson also put up 16 points, three rebounds, and one assist. UC Santa Barbara overall this season is averaging 86.3 points while their defense is gviing up 61.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 54th in the league while the defense is ranked 36th overall. 

UTEP vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

UC Santa Barbara is going to put on a show here and they are going to have no issue cruising to the victory here. UTEP only scored 60 points in the last game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. UC Santa Barbara’s defense is going to lockdown and they are going to have no issue cruising here to the victory. Back UC Santa Barbara against the spread here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: UC Santa Barbara -7.5