Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Riverside Basketball Odds

The Roadrunners will play the Highlanders on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cal State Bakersfield and UC Riverside are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cal State Bakersfield currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Riverside is 94.00.
  • Away Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield starts this game with a 1-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
  • Home UC Riverside - UC Riverside meets Cal State Bakersfield boasting a 5-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Cal State Bakersfield currently ranks 9th (0.143) in the Big West Conference, with UC Riverside now standing 8th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Cal State Bakersfield has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with UC Riverside matching up with a 0.296 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Cal State Bakersfield currently possesses 8-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Riverside has tallied a 8-19 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Cal State Bakersfield faces UC Riverside in thrilling basketball showdown.

Both teams look to improve their conference seedings in battle of struggling squads.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Roadrunners at Highlanders Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Bakersfield
Favorite

UC Riverside
UC Riverside has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal State Bakersfield has a +6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cal State Bakersfield is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Bakersfield
Favorite

UC Riverside
UC Riverside is the -285 moneyline favorite. Risk $285 to win $100 on UC Riverside at BetMGM. Cal State Bakersfield is the +225 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $225 on Cal State Bakersfield. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 19th, 2026?

UC Riverside is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal State Bakersfield is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 19th, 2026?

The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 19th, 2026?

UC Riverside is a -285 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal State Bakersfield is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Cal State Bakersfield
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Underdog Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +6.5 Cal State Bakersfield underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -6.5 UC Riverside favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Cal State Bakersfield at UC Riverside Prop Bets

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Cal State Bakersfield
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cal State Bakersfield, UC Riverside
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UC Riverside10-220.3137-73-155-15+100.250L1
Cal State Bakersfield8-240.2506-111-132-18+130.100L15

Cal State Bakersfield & UC Riverside Futures Odds

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Cal State Bakersfield Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal State Bakersfield YR: futures available

UC Riverside Championship Odds

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Cal State Bakersfield & UC Riverside Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Cal State Bakersfield vs UC Riverside College Basketball Game

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