UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside 2/27/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are traveling to the SRC Arena in Riverside, California to face off against the UC Riverside Highlanders. The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are 18-9 on the year and 7-5 in conference play, following a 14 point win against the UC Davis Aggies. The UC Riverside Highlanders are coming into this matchup off of a 12 point win against the Cal Poly Mustangs, making them 15-14 on the year and 5-8 in conference play.

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos enter this matchup averaging 72.1 points per game and also allow 66.9 points per game. The Gauchos are led by sophomore forward, Amadou Sow. Sow is leading UC Santa Barbara in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.6 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game. Sow needs to play well if UC Santa Barbara wants to cover the spread.

The UC Riverside Highlanders are averaging 65.0 points per game and also allow 61.0 points per game. The Highlanders are led by sophomore center, Callum Mcrae. Mcrae is leading UC Riverside in scoring and rebounding, averaging 9.4 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game. If the Highlanders want to win at home, they will need Mcrae to play well.