UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield

The UC Irvine Anteaters go up against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Thursday, January 1.

You can get -110 that there are Over 140.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. UC Irvine and CSU Bakersfield should be able to keep the score ticking for our prediction to win.

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UC Irvine Anteaters won their previous game by a 89-70 scoreline. It was on the road against Norfolk State Spartans.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were winners last time out. It was a 64-63 home victory against Idaho Vandals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw UC Irvine claim a 73-64 win over CSU Bakersfield. UC Irvine have nine straight victories against CSU Bakersfield. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC Irvine	9-5	1096	930	166	6-4	3-1	2W
CSU Bakersfield	6-8	1020	1086	-66	5-2	1-6	2W

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UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

Approach UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 140.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college teams take to the court. Take the -110 and cheer on points.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 4 UC Irvine games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 UC Irvine games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 CSUB games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 CSUB games.

Over 140.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Irvine 76 - 70 CSU Bakersfield

A 76-70 win for UC Irvine is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

UC Irvine vs CSU Bakersfield Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, UC Irvine are red-hot -667 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 87% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back CSU Bakersfield, you will find +460 about the underdogs.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 140.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 140.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

UC Irvine

-667

CSUB

+460

Point Spread

UC Irvine -10.5

-102

CSUB +10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 140.5

-110

Over 140.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UC Irvine Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 65.90 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
UC San Diego	11-2	1076	917	159	7-1	4-1	1W
Hawaii	10-2	965	757	208	10-1	0-1	6W
UCSB	9-4	1032	930	102	7-1	2-3	1W
UC Irvine	9-5	1096	930	166	6-4	3-1	2W
UC Davis	7-5	957	892	65	5-1	2-4	2W
Cal State Northridge	8-6	1128	1097	31	6-0	2-6	1L
UC Riverside	6-8	1037	1095	-58	3-1	3-7	2L
CSU Bakersfield	6-8	1020	1086	-66	5-2	1-6	2W
Cal Poly	5-9	1158	1223	-65	2-4	3-5	4L
Cal State Fullerton	5-9	1228	1220	8	4-3	1-6	2L
Long Beach State	4-10	1049	1095	-46	4-3	0-7	1W

• 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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