Who's Playing
UCSB Gauchos @ Cal-Baker. Roadrunners
Current Records: UCSB 12-8, Cal-Baker. 9-12
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
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- Ticket Cost: $28.00
What to Know
Cal-Baker. is on a three-game streak of home wins, while the Gauchos are on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both teams will face off in a Big West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Icardo Center. Cal-Baker. pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 2.5-point favorite Gauchos.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cal-Baker. ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 82-76 victory over the Beach. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Cal-Baker. considering their 50-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored UCSB last Thursday, but the final result did not. They took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aggies.
The Roadrunners have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for the Gauchos, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Cal-Baker. couldn't quite finish off the Gauchos in their previous matchup back in January and fell 66-64. Will Cal-Baker. have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
UCSB is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Cal-Baker., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Gauchos as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 137.5 points.
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Series History
UCSB has won 8 out of their last 9 games against Cal-Baker..
- Jan 11, 2024 - UCSB 66 vs. Cal-Baker. 64
- Jan 21, 2023 - UCSB 76 vs. Cal-Baker. 58
- Jan 11, 2023 - UCSB 60 vs. Cal-Baker. 48
- Feb 10, 2022 - UCSB 74 vs. Cal-Baker. 62
- Feb 20, 2021 - UCSB 63 vs. Cal-Baker. 44
- Feb 19, 2021 - UCSB 71 vs. Cal-Baker. 66
- Dec 03, 2019 - UCSB 64 vs. Cal-Baker. 60
- Dec 27, 2016 - UCSB 62 vs. Cal-Baker. 60
- Nov 19, 2016 - Cal-Baker. 77 vs. UCSB 70