Who's Playing

Chicago State @ Santa Barbara

Current Records: Chicago State 2-1; Santa Barbara 1-1

What to Know

The Chicago State Cougars have quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court. They are staying on the road Saturday to face off against the Santa Barbara Gauchos at 4 p.m. ET Nov. 20 at Thunderdome.

There's no need to mince words: Chicago State lost to the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Tuesday, and they lost bad. The score wound up at 92-56.

Meanwhile, Santa Barbara came up short against the Washington State Cougars on Monday, falling 73-65. Santa Barbara's defeat came about despite a quality game from Amadou Sow, who posted a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds.

Both teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses this week. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thunderdome -- Santa Barbara, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $39.00

Odds

The Gauchos are a big 27.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Gauchos, as the game opened with the Gauchos as a 26-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.