The Gauchos will play the Bears on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm CST. 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
The UC Santa Barbara and Missouri State basketball teams will play on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UC Santa Barbara currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Missouri State is 95.67.
- Away UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara heads into this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home Missouri State - Missouri State will host UC Santa Barbara sporting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Big West Conference, with Missouri State now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara has a 0.636 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Missouri State, has a 0.545 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UC Santa Barbara has a 7-4 regular season overall record. Missouri State has notched a 6-5 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, UC Santa Barbara faces Missouri State on December 22nd. Conference rankings crucial.
UC Santa Barbara 7-4, Missouri State 6-5. Big West 0-2, Missouri Valley 0-1. Important matchups ahead! Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Gauchos at Bears Odds
| Underdog Missouri State | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Missouri State | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Santa Barbara is a -1 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Missouri State is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -117 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Santa Barbara is a -113 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Missouri State is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UC Santa Barbara
Missouri State
12/22/24 1:00pm CST | -1.5 +100+1.5 -120 |
Underdog Missouri State - Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Missouri State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
UC Santa Barbara at Missouri 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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UC Santa Barbara
Missouri State
First to 5 Points
12/22/24 1:00pm CST | -120-115Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Missouri State
First to 10 Points
12/22/24 1:00pm CST | -125-110Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Missouri State
First to 15 Points
12/22/24 1:00pm CST | -125-110Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Missouri State
Game to Overtime
12/22/24 1:00pm CST | Yes +650No -1600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big West | ||||||||
| UC Santa Barbara | 21-13 | 0.618 | 12-5 | 7-7 | 11-9 | +7 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Missouri Valley | ||||||||
| Missouri State | 9-23 | 0.281 | 7-8 | 1-12 | 2-18 | +15 | 0.100 | L6 |
UC Santa Barbara & Missouri 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
Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri State YR: futures available
UC Santa Barbara & Missouri 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 Missouri State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at 1:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UC Santa Barbara vs Missouri State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UC Santa Barbara vs Missouri 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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