Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Delta Devils and Gauchos. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Gauchos at The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with UC Santa Barbara being favored by -31.5 over Mississippi Valley State.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS UC SANTA BARBARA GAUCHOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +31.5
This game will be played at The Thunderdome at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Gauchos.
- Even though we have UC Santa Barbara winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +31.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Mississippi Valley State Secure a Road Victory?
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games
The Delta Devils faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 26th, as they went on the road to take on the Utah Runnin’ Utes. Mississippi Valley State entered the game as +43 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing 94-48.
Utah jumped out to a 50-21 lead by halftime, and the Delta Devils struggled to keep pace, scoring 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game went over the line of 141.5, with the teams combining for 142 points.
Mississippi Valley State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points on 34.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, with two-point shooting at 35.1% and three-point shooting at 33.3% (4/12).
They managed only 6 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. At the free-throw line, they shot 66.7% (12/18).
Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they conceded 63% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Delta Devils allowed 14 threes on 48% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they hit 70% of their attempts. Mississippi Valley State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Does UC Santa Barbara Have a Shot at a Home Win?
UC Santa Barbara improved to 4-1 on the season with a 67-51 win over Eastern Washington on Tuesday. The Gauchos, who were -11 point favorites, covered the spread while holding the Eagles to just 23 points in the second half.
After leading 30-28 at halftime, UCSB clamped down defensively and scored 37 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the O/U line of 152.
UC Santa Barbara put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 24 from deep, and went 9 for 12 from the free-throw line.
Deuce Turner led the Gauchos with 17 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 60% overall. Emmett Marquardt and Andrew Cook each added 14 points, with Marquardt also grabbing 10 rebounds. Max Murrell contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Even though UC Santa Barbara allowed 51 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 48 shots. Inside the arc, the Gauchos allowed 14 of 24 two-point attempts to fall, a 58% success rate.
From three-point range, the opposition connected on 10 of 24 attempts, shooting 41%. UC Santa Barbara also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9, a 75% rate. The Gauchos gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.