UTEP vs UC-Santa Barbara Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/20/24

-Recent betting trends and streaks involving UTEP

-Recent betting trends and streaks involving Santa Barbara

-Latest betting trends in games played between UTEP and Santa Barbara

-An overview that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting result for today’s match between the Miners and the Gauchos.

UTEP has been inconsistent

UTEP has been inconsistent heading into this game and two games ago against Utah Valley they really struggled. UTEP scored just 60 points while the defense gave up 89 points. UTEP shot just 26.33 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Devon Barnes had a strong game with 13 points and an assist. UTEP on the season is averaging 80 points while their defense is allowing 67.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 150h in the league while the defense is ranked 120. UTEP will face Long Beach State after this game.

UC Santa Barbara has won all four straight games

UC Santa Barbara has won all four games and they have plenty of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against San Jose State, the defense gave up just 59 points and they ended up winning by five points. Cole Anderson was the best player with 18 points and two rebounds. Stephan Swenson also posted 16 points, three rebounds and an assist. UC Santa Barbara is averaging 86.3 points overall this season, while their defense is allowing 61.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 54th in the league, while the defense is ranked 36th.

UTEP vs UC Santa Barbara Prediction

UC Santa Barbara is going to put on a show here and they will have no problem cruising to victory here. UTEP only scored 60 points last game and they will really struggle to get the offense going here. UC Santa Barbara’s defense will shut down and they will have no trouble cruising here for the win. Back UC Santa Barbara against the spread here.