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UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor Preview & Picks – Over To Cash In March Madness Game

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  • UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor picks for Friday, March 17
  • Tip-off is 13:30 ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor Preview & Picks – Over To Cash In March Madness Game

UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor Preview & Picks

The Over is tipped to cash in this March Madness first round matchup.

Baylor are likely to hang plenty of points on UCSB, but they are also likely to give up plenty too.

  • Baylor games average 147.3 points
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of Baylor’s last 6 games
  • The Over has hit in 8 of UC Santa Barbara’s last 9 games
  • UCSB are 0-3-0 ATS in their last 3 games as a double digit underdog

Head To Head

  • The all-time series is tied 1-1
  • UC Santa Barbara won 95-68 when the teams last met in December 1970

UC Santa Barbara Form

UC Santa Barbara compiled a 24-7 regular season record and went on to win the Big West Conference tournament.

The Gauchos bounced back from a three-game losing skid to win their final four games of the regular season.

They then kept that run going in the conference tournament to claim the crown and send themselves in to the national tournament in great form.

UC Santa Barbara beat Cal Poly 64-54 in the first round and then downed UC Riverside 92-87 to reach the final.

There the Gauchos got the better of Cal State Fullerton, beating them 72-62 to win the Big West tournament title.

Baylor Form

Baylor finished the regular season with a 22-9 record and then fell at the first hurdle in the Big 12 Conference tournament.

The Bears really cooled off late in the regular season, losing three of their final five games.

They were beaten 87-71 at #5 Kansas and 75-65 at #14 Kansas State, before rebounding with an 81-72 success against #8 Texas and a 74-68 win at Oklahoma State.

Baylor failed to win their regular season finale though, falling to a 73-58 defeat when they hosted Iowa State.

The two teams then met again in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, and the Bears once again fell to the Cyclones, this time losing 78-72.

UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor FAQs

Where can I watch the UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor live stream?

You can watch the UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor start time?

The UC Santa Barbara vs Baylor game is set to start at 13:30 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


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He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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