The UCSB Gauchos (0-0) play the Portland State Vikings (1-0) on November 9, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UCSB vs. Portland State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Santa Barbara, California
• Arena: Thunderdome-UC Santa Barbara Events Center

UCSB is a 9.5-point favorite over Portland State on Thursday and the over/under is set at 148.5 points. Here are some betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the matchup.

UCSB vs. Portland State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UCSB won 21 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Portland State put together a 10-19-0 ATS record last year.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2022-23, Portland State was 3-2 against the spread compared to the 5-5 ATS record UCSB posted as a 9.5-point favorite.
• The Gauchos covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last year. They covered eight times in 13 games when playing at home, and they covered nine times in 14 games on the road.
• The Vikings' winning percentage against the spread at home was .091 (1-10-0) last season. On the road, it was .500 (7-7-0).

UCSB vs. Portland State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UCSB was the moneyline favorite 28 total times last season. It went 22-6 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -580 or shorter, the Gauchos had an 8-1 record (winning 88.9% of their games).
• Last season, Portland State was the underdog 21 times and won five, or 23.8%, of those games.
• Last season, the Vikings were at least a +420 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
• Based on this game's moneyline, UCSB's implied win probability is 85.3%.

UCSB vs. Portland State Head-to-Head Comparison

• The 28.3 rebounds per game the Vikings averaged ranked 335th in college basketball, and were 3.6 fewer than the 31.9 their opponents pulled down per outing.
• The Vikings' 96 points per 100 possessions on offense ranked 118th in college basketball, and the 95 points they allowed per 100 possessions ranked 280th in college basketball.

UCSB vs. Portland State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UCSB win (85%)

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