UC Riverside vs UCSB Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Riverside vs UCSB

The UC Riverside Highlanders go up against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, February 26.

You can get -110 that there are Over 143.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara should be able to keep the score ticking for our prediction to win.

UC Riverside Highlanders were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to UC Davis Aggies by a 78-73 scoreline.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos were beaten last game and this was on the road. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors claimed a 78-75 (OT) win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 76-68 win for UCSB when they last played UC Riverside. UC Riverside have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCSB	17-11	2217	2062	155	11-3	6-8	3L
UC Riverside	9-20	2104	2245	-141	6-7	3-13	1L

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UC Riverside vs UCSB Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential UC Riverside vs UCSB betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Over 143.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in this college contest.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key UC Riverside vs UCSB stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 UCR games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 UCR games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 UCR games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 7 UCSB games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 UCSB games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 UCSB games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 143.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside 67 - 82 UC Santa Barbara

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UC Riverside vs UCSB 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.

The favorites are 89% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with UC Santa Barbara priced at -833 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to back UC Riverside, you will find +530 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 143.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 143.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

UCR

+530

UC Santa Barbara

-833

Point Spread

UCR +10.5

-102

UC Santa Barbara -10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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UC Riverside Stats

UCSB Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 84.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 74.70 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	19-7	2067	1788	279	15-2	4-5	1W
UC San Diego	19-9	2132	1967	165	11-5	8-4	3W
UC Irvine	18-10	2155	1897	258	10-5	8-5	1L
Cal State Northridge	18-10	2295	2213	82	12-1	6-9	7W
UCSB	17-11	2217	2062	155	11-3	6-8	3L
UC Davis	17-11	2195	2097	98	12-3	5-8	1W
Cal State Fullerton	15-14	2427	2395	32	10-4	5-10	2W
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
UC Riverside	9-20	2104	2245	-141	6-7	3-13	1L
Long Beach State	8-20	2062	2149	-87	7-8	1-12	9L
CSU Bakersfield	8-20	2020	2261	-241	6-9	2-11	11L

• 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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