The Gauchos will play the 49ers on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UC Santa Barbara currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Long Beach State is 96.33.
- Away UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home Long Beach State - Long Beach State meets UC Santa Barbara boasting a 7-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 2nd (0.625) in the Big West Conference, with Long Beach State now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara has a 0.632 overall win percentage, with Long Beach State matching up with a 0.400 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UC Santa Barbara currently possesses 12-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Long Beach State has tallied a 8-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus! UC Santa Barbara 12-7 record faces Long Beach State 8-12.
Big West battle brewing. UCSB 5-3 conference, LBSU 4-4. Crucial for tournament seeding.
UCSB hot streak, LBSU in a slump. Wizards predict a close game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win!
Best Gauchos at 49ers Odds
| Underdog Long Beach State | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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| Underdog Long Beach State | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Santa Barbara is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Long Beach State is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Santa Barbara is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Long Beach State is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State
1/24/26 7:00pm EST | -4.5 -110+4.5 -110 |
Underdog Long Beach State - Long Beach State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Long Beach State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State
First to 5 Points
1/24/26 7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State
First to 10 Points
1/24/26 7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State
First to 15 Points
1/24/26 7:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State
Game to Overtime
1/24/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UC Santa Barbara | 17-9 | 0.654 | 10-2 | 5-6 | 10-5 | +0.5 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Long Beach State | 8-18 | 0.308 | 7-6 | 1-12 | 4-10 | +6 | 0.286 | L7 |
UC Santa Barbara & Long Beach State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UC Santa Barbara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Santa Barbara YR: futures available
Long Beach State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Long Beach State YR: futures available
UC Santa Barbara & Long Beach State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UC Santa Barbara vs Long Beach State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UC Santa Barbara vs Long Beach State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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