The Cal State Fullerton Titans (16-12, 10-6 Big West) and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (20-6, 11-4) meet Monday. Tip at The Thunderdome is at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Cal State Fullerton is seeking its 4th consecutive road victory and its 5th straight win overall. The Titans have been exceptionally efficient defensively of late, holding foes under 41% from the field in 5 of their last 6 games.
The Gauchos beat the Titans 66-58 on Dec. 29 and enter off back-to-back disappointing losses. UCSB was favored in both games and lost each by a margin of 11 points. The Gauchos went 14-1 from Dec. 3-Feb. 2; they are just 2-3 since.
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