Eastern Washington at Santa Barbara

Eastern Washington has struggled to find the win column at 1-5 to start the season. Dan Monson is a good coach, but he wasn't left much as the Eagles returned zero starters from a year ago. There is hope, as the Eagles have shot just shy of 48%, but they must maintain their balance on the defensive side. UC Santa Barbara is off to a 4-1 start to the season but has covered just once against the spread. The Gauchos have held opponents to just 38% shooting, but this will be the best shooting team they have faced. I think the records say more about the line for this game than the actual difference between these teams. Look for a smart gameplan from Monson as the Eagles work to keep this game close. Take Eastern Washington to cover, and play this game to stay UNDER the total.