Who's Playing

Idaho State @ Santa Barbara

Current Records: Idaho State 2-8; Santa Barbara 6-4

What to Know

The Idaho State Bengals and the Santa Barbara Gauchos will compete for holiday cheer at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday at Thunderdome. These two teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Idaho State took their matchup at home this past Saturday with ease, bagging a 103-68 win over the Bethesda Flames.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between the Gauchos and the Florida A&M Rattlers on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as Santa Barbara wrapped it up with a 73-62 victory at home.

Idaho State have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14 point spread they are up against. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 0-4 ATS when expected to lose.

Idaho State is now 2-8 while Santa Barbara sits at 6-4. With back-to-back wins few and far between for both teams -- the Bengals are 0-1 after wins, Santa Barbara 2-3 this year -- a victory will be a boon for either squad.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Gauchos are a big 14-point favorite against the Bengals, 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 14.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: 106

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Series History

Santa Barbara have won both of the games they've played against Idaho State in the last seven years.

  • Dec 16, 2019 - Santa Barbara 74 vs. Idaho State 68
  • Dec 22, 2018 - Santa Barbara 84 vs. Idaho State 65