Utah Valley Wolverines
Basketball NCAAB Sat 13 Dec 14:00
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (UCSB)
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Utah Valley vs UCSB

The Utah Valley Wolverines battle the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 13.

Can UCSB Make it a Close Game?

Considering the +4.5 that is available for UC Santa Barbara, our prediction is that they will cover the spread against Utah Valley. The underdogs can stay in the game and -102 is on offer.

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Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos claimed a victory in their previous game. A 109-84 home win occurred against Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

Utah Valley Wolverines last game saw them claim a 73-69 home win over Idaho State Bengals.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UCSB 8-2 836 734 102 6-1 2-1 5W
Utah Valley 7-3 822 657 165 5-0 2-3 2W
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Utah Valley vs UCSB Prediction & Picks

Our Utah Valley vs UCSB betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on UC Santa Barbara in this college showdown. The underdogs have been given an appealing +4.5 on the spread. We think -102 can be taken with confidence that they cover the line.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Utah Valley vs UCSB stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by UCSB in 8 consecutive games at home.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by UCSB in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by UCSB in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Utah Valley in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Utah Valley in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

UCSB +4.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Published 20:56, 12 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UCSB +4.5
Totals Over 149.5
Result & BTTS 60 UCSB / Yes

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are UCSB to cover the +4.5 spread, Over 149.5 on the total and both teams to score 60 points and UCSB to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Utah Valley Utah Valley logo 77 - 79 UC Santa Barbara logo UC Santa Barbara

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on UC Santa Barbara enjoying a 79-77 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Utah Valley vs UCSB Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Expecting a Landslide Win for Utah Valley

Some sportsbooks won’t be offering Moneyline wagering for this college game considering Utah Valley are massive underdogs. Many bettors like to consider the Spread as an alternative, with this suiting all types of bankroll.

4.5 is the spread and 148.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 148.5, then the odds are -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

You shouldn’t overlook the player props when it comes to betting on individual games. Many gambling sites will give you the chance to get with or bet against a specific player when it comes to number of Points, Assists, Steals and Blocks.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Utah Valley logo Utah Valley Stats
UCSB logo UCSB Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big West Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UC San Diego 8-1 751 649 102 5-0 3-1 1W
Hawaii 9-2 899 696 203 9-1 0-1 5W
UCSB 8-2 836 734 102 6-1 2-1 5W
UC Irvine 7-4 875 703 172 6-3 1-1 4W
UC Davis 5-3 616 574 42 4-0 1-3 1L
UC Riverside 5-5 746 736 10 2-1 3-4 1W
Cal State Northridge 5-5 772 802 -30 4-0 1-5 1W
Cal Poly 5-6 911 949 -38 2-2 3-4 1L
Cal State Fullerton 4-7 971 930 41 4-3 0-4 1W
CSU Bakersfield 4-7 797 887 -90 3-1 1-6 3L
Long Beach State 2-9 795 860 -65 2-3 0-6 3L
Western Athletic Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Utah Valley 7-3 822 657 165 5-0 2-3 2W
UT Arlington 7-3 743 638 105 4-1 3-2 1W
Abilene Christian 7-3 738 657 81 6-1 1-2 3W
Cal Baptist 7-3 743 701 42 5-0 2-3 3L
Tarleton State 7-4 882 803 79 6-0 1-4 2W
Utah Tech 5-6 858 815 43 3-2 2-4 1L
Southern Utah 4-7 884 883 1 4-1 0-6 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak