The Anteaters will play the Roadrunners on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UC Irvine and Cal State Bakersfield are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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, UC Irvine currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Bakersfield is 96.67.
- Away UC Irvine - UC Irvine starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield meets UC Irvine boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UC Irvine currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Bakersfield now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UC Irvine has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Cal State Bakersfield matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UC Irvine currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Bakersfield has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, UC Irvine with 9-5 overall plays Cal State Bakersfield, 6-8.
UC Irvine, 2-0 in Big West, faces 0-2 Cal State Bakersfield. Important conference battle! 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 Anteaters at Roadrunners Odds
| Underdog Cal State Bakersfield | Favorite UC Irvine |
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| Underdog Cal State Bakersfield | Favorite UC Irvine |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Irvine is a -11.5 -125 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Cal State Bakersfield is a +11.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 140.5 -118 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -129 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $129 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Irvine is a -1115 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Cal State Bakersfield is a +460 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UC Irvine
Cal State Bakersfield
1/01/26 5:00pm EST | -11.5 -125+11.5 -120 |
Underdog Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +11.5 Cal State Bakersfield underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite UC Irvine - UC Irvine bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds.
A -11.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UC Irvine at Cal State Bakersfield Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Cal State Bakersfield
Team Total Points
UCIRV at CASTB 1/01/26 5:00pm EST | 66.5 o -11766.5 u -122Bet |
UC Irvine
Team Total Points
UCIRV at CASTB 1/01/26 5:00pm EST | 77.5 o -11377.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UC Irvine | 23-12 | 0.657 | 12-5 | 7-5 | 15-5 | - | 0.750 | L2 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-24 | 0.250 | 6-11 | 1-13 | 2-18 | +13 | 0.100 | L15 |
UC Irvine & Cal State Bakersfield 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.
UC Irvine Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| UC Irvine | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal State Bakersfield YR: futures available
UC Irvine & Cal State Bakersfield Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UC Irvine vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UC Irvine vs Cal State Bakersfield Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UC Irvine vs Cal State Bakersfield Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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