Who's Playing

California Riverside @ Santa Barbara

Current Records: California Riverside 11-6; Santa Barbara 13-2

What to Know

The Santa Barbara Gauchos are 10-3 against the California Riverside Highlanders since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Gauchos and California Riverside will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET at Thunderdome. Santa Barbara is out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

Santa Barbara didn't have too much trouble with the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on the road on Wednesday as they won 60-48.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, California Riverside beat the UC San Diego Tritons 74-68 on Wednesday.

Santa Barbara is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (7-3-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Their wins bumped the Gauchos to 13-2 and the Highlanders to 11-6. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Santa Barbara and California Riverside clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thunderdome -- Santa Barbara, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Gauchos are a big 9-point favorite against the Highlanders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Gauchos, as the game opened with the Gauchos as a 7.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Santa Barbara have won ten out of their last 13 games against California Riverside.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - Santa Barbara 97 vs. California Riverside 90
  • Feb 27, 2021 - California Riverside 68 vs. Santa Barbara 52
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. California Riverside 68
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 60
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 63
  • Feb 14, 2019 - California Riverside 71 vs. Santa Barbara 57
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Santa Barbara 72 vs. California Riverside 64
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Santa Barbara 76 vs. California Riverside 69
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 57
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Santa Barbara 68 vs. California Riverside 61
  • Jan 21, 2017 - California Riverside 65 vs. Santa Barbara 55
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Santa Barbara 81 vs. California Riverside 55
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Santa Barbara 65 vs. California Riverside 55