The Anteaters will play the Highlanders on Thursday, January 22nd, 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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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 UC Riverside are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Riverside is 95.67.
- Away UC Irvine - UC Irvine starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home UC Riverside - UC Riverside meets UC Irvine boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UC Irvine currently ranks 1st (0.714) in the Big West Conference, with UC Riverside now standing 6th (0.286) 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 0.632 overall win percentage, with UC Riverside matching up with a 0.368 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UC Irvine currently possesses 12-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Riverside has tallied a 7-12 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 12-7 faces UC Riverside 7-12 on January 22nd.
UC Irvine 5-2 in conference, UC Riverside 2-5, conference tourney seeds at stake.
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 Highlanders Odds
| Underdog UC Riverside | Favorite UC Irvine |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog UC Riverside | Favorite UC Irvine |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Irvine is a -8.5 -108 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UC Riverside is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Irvine is a -420 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UC Riverside is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UC Irvine
UC Riverside
1/22/26 10:00pm EST | -8.5 -108+8.5 -115 |
Underdog UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 UC Riverside underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite UC Irvine - UC Irvine bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A -8.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UC Irvine at UC Riverside 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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UC Irvine
Team Total Points
UCIRV at UCRIV 1/22/26 10:00pm EST | 75.5 o -12275.5 u -117Bet |
UC Riverside
Team Total Points
UCIRV at UCRIV 1/22/26 10:00pm EST | 66.5 o -12266.5 u -117Bet |
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 |
| UC Riverside | 10-22 | 0.313 | 7-7 | 3-15 | 5-15 | +10 | 0.250 | L1 |
UC Irvine & UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside YR: futures available
UC Irvine & UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside 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 22nd, 2026 at 10:00 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 UC Riverside Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UC Irvine vs UC Riverside 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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