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Yale (22-6 in 2025–26) and UC Santa Barbara (16-14 in 2025–26) meet at a neutral site on Dec 12, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
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UCSB offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · YALE defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
YALE offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UCSB defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UCSBYALE
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
UCSBYALENo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Nick Townsend's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Mahaney | 35.3 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| CJ Shaw | 32.6 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Colin Smith | 31.7 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Miro Little | 30.7 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Zion Sensley | 26.4 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Hosana Kitenge | 22.0 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| Marvin McGhee IV | 21.8 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Evans Kipruto | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Townsend | 33.5 | 16.6 | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Isaac Celiscar | 33.1 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 |
| Casey Simmons | 29.0 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Trevor Mullin | 28.2 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Samson Aletan | 25.9 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Jordan Brathwaite | 21.3 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Riley Fox | 16.9 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Devon Arlington | 12.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
UCSB offenseper gameYALE defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
UCSBForAgainst48% of UCSB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
YALEForAgainst46% of YALE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
No meetings yet on record between these two teams.
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UCSB16-14 · last 30 games | YALE24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 44.5%#344 of 361 | 46.8%#186 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 72.7#168 of 361 | 81.7#84 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 113.7#88 of 361 | 122.2#9 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Possessions per game | 67.4#217 of 361 | 65.6#294 of 361 | 68.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.