Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield

The Idaho Vandals face the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Tuesday, December 23.

We’re really sweet on CSU Bakersfield putting up a fight against Idaho and that compels us to bet the underdogs against the spread. You can get -115 when it comes to the +4.5 that is available.

Idaho Vandals got the win in their previous game. A 83-80 triumph occurred on the road when playing Cal Poly Mustangs.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were winners last time out. It was a 97-66 home victory against Nobel Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was CSU Bakersfield who came out on top when they last played Idaho. A 52-43 win was recorded. CSU Bakersfield have three straight victories against Idaho. They’ve also claimed 4 wins in the past 5 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Idaho	21-14	2753	2540	213	11-5	10-9	5W
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

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Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that CSU Bakersfield will be able to cover the spread in this college contest, with +4.5 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -115 that is currently available.

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Key Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by CSUB in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by CSUB in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by CSUB in 3 consecutive games against Idaho.

CSUB +4.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

CSU Bakersfield +4.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Idaho 79 - 80 CSU Bakersfield

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for the Runners to win by a 80-79 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Idaho vs CSU Bakersfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Idaho are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -323 about them triumphing means a 76% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. CSU Bakersfield are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +255.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 150.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 150.5 selection is available to back at -114.

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Moneyline

Idaho

-323

CSUB

+255

Point Spread

Idaho -7.5

-102

CSUB +7.5

-120

Total Points

Under 150.5

-106

Over 150.5

-114

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Idaho Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	24-8	2548	2231	317	17-3	7-5	2W
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-11	2573	2390	183	14-5	9-6	1L
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Davis	19-14	2562	2478	84	13-4	6-10	1L
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	2822	2778	44	12-5	6-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	20-11	2376	2179	197	12-4	8-7	1L
Northern Colorado	20-12	2640	2449	191	11-4	9-8	1L
Idaho	21-14	2753	2540	213	11-5	10-9	5W
Montana State	18-14	2493	2285	208	12-3	6-11	1L
Montana	18-16	2627	2535	92	12-7	6-9	1L
Weber State	16-16	2598	2474	124	11-5	5-11	2L
Eastern Washington	14-18	2591	2606	-15	9-5	5-13	1L
Idaho State	13-20	2459	2513	-54	10-7	3-13	1L
Sacramento State	10-21	2408	2542	-134	10-4	0-17	1L
Northern Arizona	10-22	2282	2445	-163	9-7	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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