Mackinnon leads Portland against UCSB after 20-point game

UCSB Gauchos (1-0) at Portland Pilots (1-0)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gauchos -7.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on UCSB after Max Mackinnon scored 20 points in Portland's 83-70 victory against the Lewis & Clark Pioneers.

Portland went 12-21 overall with a 9-6 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pilots averaged 71.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 79.5 last season.

UCSB went 16-15 overall with a 6-7 record on the road a season ago. The Gauchos averaged 13.5 assists per game on 26.6 made field goals last season.

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