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.

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	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

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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

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UC Irvine 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, UC Irvine are red-hot -625 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 86% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back CSU Bakersfield, you will find +450 about the underdogs.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 143.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 143.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

UC Irvine

-625

CSUB

+450

Point Spread

UC Irvine -10.5

-102

CSUB +10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 143.5

-105

Over 143.5

-115

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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
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

• 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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