Long Beach State vs UC Irvine Basketball Odds

The 49ers will play the Anteaters on Thursday, January 8th, 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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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Long Beach State and UC Irvine are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, Long Beach State currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Irvine is 99.33.
Away Long Beach State - Long Beach State starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home UC Irvine - UC Irvine meets Long Beach State boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Long Beach State currently ranks 5th (0.333) in the Big West Conference, with UC Irvine now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Long Beach State has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with UC Irvine matching up with a 0.688 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Long Beach State currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Irvine has tallied a 11-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Long Beach State faces UC Irvine on January 8th.

Long Beach State at 5-10 overall, UC Irvine at 11-5 overall. Conference records crucial. Long Beach State 1-2 in Big West, UC Irvine 4-0.

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. Long Beach State has won their last 2 games, while UC Irvine has won their last 4 games. Battle of the wizards, who will prevail in this magical matchup?

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Long Beach State	Favorite UC Irvine
+9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

UC Irvine has a -9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Long Beach State has a +9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Long Beach State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
142.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	142.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Long Beach State	Favorite UC Irvine
+400 BetMGM Bet	-550 BetMGM Bet

UC Irvine is the -550 moneyline favorite. Risk $550 to win $100 on UC Irvine at BetMGM. Long Beach State is the +400 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $400 on Long Beach State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Long Beach State vs UC Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

UC Irvine is a -9.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Long Beach State is a +9.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Long Beach State vs UC Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Long Beach State vs UC Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

UC Irvine is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Long Beach State is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Long Beach State UC Irvine 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+9.5 -105 -9.5 -115

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Underdog Long Beach State - Long Beach State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +9.5 Long Beach State underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite UC Irvine - UC Irvine bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -9.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Long Beach State at UC Irvine Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Long Beach State UC Irvine First to 5 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+118 -165 Bet
Long Beach State UC Irvine First to 10 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+140 -200 Bet
Long Beach State UC Irvine First to 15 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+155 -220 Bet
Long Beach State UC Irvine Game to Overtime 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	Yes +1050 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Long Beach State, UC Irvine
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Irvine	22-10	0.688	12-4	7-5	15-5	-	0.750	W4
Long Beach State	10-22	0.313	7-9	3-13	6-14	+9	0.300	W1

Long Beach State & UC Irvine Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Long Beach State Championship Odds

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UC Irvine Championship Odds

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Long Beach State & UC Irvine Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Long Beach State vs UC Irvine College Basketball Game

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