<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gauchos versus the Roadrunners? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA. In this Big West matchup, UC Santa Barbara is favored bt -2.5 vs. Bakersfield. The over/under for the game is 143 points.</p><h3>UC SANTA BARBARA GAUCHOS VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Thursday, February 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Roadrunners.</li><li>Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Gauchos Find a Way to Win in Bakersfield?</h3><h3>UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>UC Santa Barbara improved to 12-8 on the season with an 85-54 home win over Long Beach State on Saturday. The Gauchos entered the game as 9-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.</p> 

<p>Leading 38-26 at halftime, UCSB clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 28 points while scoring 47 of their own.</p><p>UC Santa Barbara put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field and hitting 57.1% of their three-point attempts (12/21). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, and they connected on 72.2% of their free throws (13/18).</p> <p>Devin Askew led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 31.8% overall. Stephan Swenson added 20 points and 5 assists, while Cole Anderson was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 5/5 threes and finishing with 15 points.</p><p>Even though the Gauchos gave up 54 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposing team hit 51% of their shots, going 18/35 on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, UC Santa Barbara's defense allowed 12 threes on 21 attempts, a 57% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13, shooting 72%. The Gauchos gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can Bakersfield Secure a Home Victory?</h3><h3>Bakersfield Roadrunners Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>The Roadrunners dropped to 8-13 on the season after an 88-62 loss to the Matadors on Saturday. Bakersfield, who entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 44-22 at halftime, Bakersfield scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 150 just missed the O/U line of 150.5.</p><p>The Roadrunners struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, but they did hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 20-for-24 from the line.</p> <p>Keonte Jones led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Scotty Washington added 15 points, hitting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc, while PJ Fuller II and Jemel Jones each contributed 13 points.</p><p>Despite Bakersfield's defensive efforts, they allowed 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 31 of their 61 shots, including 24 of 46 from two-point range, shooting 52%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Bakersfield gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, with the other team shooting 46%. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%. Bakersfield allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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