Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, game time, TV channel

Who’s Playing

UC Irvine @ Santa Barbara

Current Records: UC Irvine 8-7; Santa Barbara 8-8

What to Know

The Santa Barbara Gauchos will be returning home after a five-game road trip. The Gauchos and the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at Thunderdome. The teams split their matchups last year, with UC Irvine winning the first 73-69 at home and Santa Barbara taking the second 79-63.

It was close but no cigar for Santa Barbara as they fell 65-62 to the Hawaii Warriors on Saturday.

Meanwhile, UC Irvine made easy work of the Cal Poly Mustangs on Saturday and carried off a 72-48 win.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Santa Barbara is expected to win a tight contest. True fans might be the only ones betting on them, currently 4-10 ATS, to cover the spread.

The Gauchos didn’t have too much trouble with the Anteaters when the two teams previously met in March of last year as they won 79-63. Santa Barbara’s victory shoved UC Irvine out of the playoffs, so they have a target on their back.

How To Watch

• When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Thunderdome — Santa Barbara, California
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $39.00

Odds

The Gauchos are a slight 1-point favorite against the Anteaters, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UC Irvine have won ten out of their last 14 games against Santa Barbara.

• Mar 13, 2021 – Santa Barbara 79 vs. UC Irvine 63
• Dec 28, 2020 – UC Irvine 73 vs. Santa Barbara 69
• Dec 27, 2020 – UC Irvine 75 vs. Santa Barbara 56
• Feb 29, 2020 – UC Irvine 69 vs. Santa Barbara 58
• Feb 08, 2020 – Santa Barbara 64 vs. UC Irvine 61
• Feb 16, 2019 – UC Irvine 83 vs. Santa Barbara 70
• Jan 31, 2019 – UC Irvine 66 vs. Santa Barbara 62
• Mar 10, 2018 – UC Irvine 61 vs. Santa Barbara 58
• Feb 22, 2018 – UC Irvine 69 vs. Santa Barbara 49
• Jan 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara 70 vs. UC Irvine 58
• Feb 08, 2017 – UC Irvine 64 vs. Santa Barbara 47
• Jan 12, 2017 – UC Irvine 66 vs. Santa Barbara 62
• Jan 30, 2016 – Santa Barbara 76 vs. UC Irvine 60
• Jan 16, 2016 – UC Irvine 61 vs. Santa Barbara 52

Injury Report for Santa Barbara

• Zach Harvey: Out for the Season (Ankle)

Injury Report for UC Irvine

No Injury Information