Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara prediction, odds: 2023 Big West Tournament final computer model picks

The 2023 Big West Tournament championship game features the No. 4 seed Cal State Fullerton Titans (20-12) and the No. 2 seed UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (26-7) linking up on Saturday evening. The Titans have momentum heading into this tilt, winners of eight straight matchups. In the semifinal round against UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton won 83-80. In a similar fashion, UC Santa Barbara beat UC Riverside 92-87.

Tipoff from Dollar Loan Center in Nevada is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Gauchos are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara, odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 129. Before locking in any UC Santa Barbara vs. Cal State Fullerton picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week 76-51 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns. 

Now the model has zeroed in on Cal State Fullerton vs. UCSB and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for UCSB vs. Cal State Fullerton:

• Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara: Gauchos -2.5
• Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara over/under: 129 points
• Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara money line: Gauchos -130, Titans +110
• CSF: Titans are 4-1 ATS in their last five Saturday games
• UCSB: Gauchos are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games following an ATS win
• Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara picks: See picks at SportsLine

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Why Cal State Fullerton can cover

Junior guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is a smooth three-level scorer. Wrightsell Jr. has the handles to get past the defender and uses his range to knock down shots on the outside. The Nebraska native is fifth in the conference in points (16.4) with 4.5 rebounds and shoots 39% from beyond the arc. In his last outing against UC Irvine, he notched 22 points and two assists.

Senior guard Jalen Harris is a decisive scorer in the backcourt. Harris likes to push the tempo and get out in transition to produce some easy scores. The California native averages 12.4 points and 2.0 assists per game. He has scored at least 15 points with three 3-pointers in two of his last five games. On Feb. 25 against Cal State Bakersfield, Harris had 15 points and went 3-of-7 from downtown.

Why UC Santa Barbara can cover

Sophomore guard Ajay Mitchell is the No. 1 option on the offensive end. Mitchell has the ability to get a bucket from all over the floor and uses his great court vision to find the open man. The Belgium native is sixth in the Big West in points (16.3) and first in assists (5.2). In the semifinal win over UC Riverside, Mitchell had 28 points and seven dimes.

Senior forward Miles Norris is an athletic player in the frontcourt. Norris can finish above the rim and uses his smooth jumper to knock down 3-pointers. The California native averages 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and shoots 39% from downtown. On March 4, Norris logged 18 points and 10 rebounds against Hawaii.

How to make UC Santa Barbara vs. Cal State Fullerton picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 140 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Santa Barbara? And which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.