Who's Playing

UC San Diego @ Santa Barbara

Current Records: UC San Diego 10-11; Santa Barbara 8-9

What to Know

The UC San Diego Tritons and the Santa Barbara Gauchos are set to square off in a Big West matchup at 4 p.m. ET Feb. 5 at Thunderdome. UC San Diego should still be feeling good after a win, while Santa Barbara will be looking to get back in the win column.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Tritons beat the Northridge Matadors 83-77 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Gauchos were just a bucket short of a victory on Thursday and fell 53-52 to the UC Irvine Anteaters.

UC San Diego is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 3-6 ATS when expected to lose.

UC San Diego is now 10-11 while Santa Barbara sits at 8-9. The Tritons are 5-4 after wins this season, and Santa Barbara is 4-4 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thunderdome -- Santa Barbara, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Gauchos are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Tritons, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Santa Barbara have won two out of their last three games against UC San Diego.

  • Dec 30, 2021 - UC San Diego 85 vs. Santa Barbara 83
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Santa Barbara 84 vs. UC San Diego 53
  • Jan 15, 2021 - Santa Barbara 69 vs. UC San Diego 52

Injury Report for Santa Barbara

  • Zach Harvey: Out for the Season (Ankle)

Injury Report for UC San Diego

No Injury Information