UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield

The UC Riverside Highlanders square off against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Thursday, January 8.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with CSU Bakersfield on the spread at -2.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -120 can be backed against UC Riverside.

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UC Riverside Highlanders lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 88-45 at home to Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners won their last game 81-79. This was a road victory against UC Davis Aggies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 69-64 win for UC Riverside when they last played CSU Bakersfield. It’s been four wins on the bounce for UC Riverside when playing CSU Bakersfield. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
CSU Bakersfield	7-9	1178	1246	-68	5-3	2-6	1W
UC Riverside	6-9	1082	1183	-101	3-2	3-7	3L

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UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for CSU Bakersfield to cover the attractive -2.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -120 is available.

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Key UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 3 consecutive games.

CSUB -2.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

CSU Bakersfield -2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside 75 - 81 CSU Bakersfield

A 81-75 win for the Runners 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 Riverside 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.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean CSU Bakersfield are -172 favorites to win and that means a 63% chance of landing a victory. UC Riverside are the underdogs at +140 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

3.5 is the spread and 147.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Over 147.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

UCR

+140

CSUB

-172

Point Spread

UCR +3.5

-112

CSUB -3.5

-108

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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UC Riverside Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 68.60 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	12-3	1224	1057	167	8-1	4-2	1W
Hawaii	11-3	1126	885	241	10-1	1-2	1L
UC Irvine	11-5	1263	1071	192	6-4	5-1	4W
UCSB	9-6	1181	1099	82	7-1	2-5	2L
UC Davis	8-6	1125	1053	72	6-2	2-4	1L
Cal State Northridge	9-7	1282	1251	31	7-0	2-7	1W
CSU Bakersfield	7-9	1178	1246	-68	5-3	2-6	1W
UC Riverside	6-9	1082	1183	-101	3-2	3-7	3L
Cal Poly	6-10	1291	1362	-71	3-4	3-6	1L
Cal State Fullerton	6-10	1387	1390	-3	5-4	1-6	1L
Long Beach State	5-10	1123	1161	-38	5-3	0-7	2W

• 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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