UC Riverside Highlanders (UCR)
Basketball NCAAB Thu 4 Dec 22:00
UC Irvine Anteaters
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Riverside vs UC Irvine

The UC Riverside Highlanders square off against the UC Irvine Anteaters, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, December 4.

UC Irvine Look Far Too Strong

UC Irvine can finish well clear of UC Riverside and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -110 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -12.5 line.

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8 UC Irvine Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

UC Riverside Highlanders were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 77-69 reverse against Utah Tech Trailblazers.

UC Irvine Anteaters won their last game 72-63. This was a road victory against San Jose State Spartans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UC Riverside beat UC Irvine in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 84-80 (OT) scoreline. UC Irvine have won eight of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UC Irvine 5-4 717 572 145 4-3 1-1 2W
UC Riverside 4-4 598 579 19 2-1 2-3 1L
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UC Riverside vs UC Irvine Prediction & Picks

Prepare for UC Riverside vs UC Irvine with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on the big favorites who are -12.5 on the spread. UC Irvine should enjoy a huge victory in this college matchup and cover the line at -110.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key UC Riverside vs UC Irvine stats:

  • The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 4 of their last 10 games.

UC Irvine -12.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Published 02:55, 04 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UC Irvine -12.5
Totals Over 142.5
Result & BTTS 60 UC Irvine / Yes

Our same game parlay pick is UC Irvine -12.5 on the spread, Over 142.5 points and UC Irvine/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside UC Riverside logo 67 - 83 UC Irvine logo UC Irvine

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then UC Irvine to enjoy a 83-67 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

UC Riverside vs UC Irvine 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.

Books Running Scared of UC Irvine Win

UC Irvine have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 91% chance of winning. The market suggests that UC Riverside are least likely to win at +660.

There is a spread of 12.5 and total points has a line of 142.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 142.5 at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UC Riverside logo UC Riverside Stats
UC Irvine logo UC Irvine Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big West Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UC San Diego 7-1 671 575 96 5-0 2-1 1L
Hawaii 6-2 657 522 135 6-1 0-1 2W
UCSB 6-2 643 573 70 4-1 2-1 3W
UC Davis 5-2 547 499 48 4-0 1-2 1W
UC Irvine 5-4 717 572 145 4-3 1-1 2W
UC Riverside 4-4 598 579 19 2-1 2-3 1L
CSU Bakersfield 4-4 578 611 -33 3-0 1-4 1W
Cal Poly 4-5 733 770 -37 2-1 2-4 1W
Cal State Northridge 3-4 525 564 -39 2-0 1-4 2L
Cal State Fullerton 3-5 705 701 4 3-2 0-3 1W
Long Beach State 2-6 561 607 -46 2-2 0-4 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