UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield Basketball Odds

The Highlanders will play the Roadrunners on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:30 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, UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield 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, UC Riverside currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Bakersfield is 96.00.
Away UC Riverside - UC Riverside starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield meets UC Riverside 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 - UC Riverside currently ranks 5th (0.333) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Bakersfield now standing 6th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UC Riverside has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Cal State Bakersfield matching up with a 0.438 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Riverside currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Bakersfield has tallied a 7-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, UC Riverside faces Cal State Bakersfield on January 8th.

Both teams have similar overall records, with conference standings crucial for seeding.

UC Riverside must break their losing streak, while Cal State Bakersfield aims to continue winning. 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 Highlanders at Roadrunners Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite Cal State Bakersfield
+3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Bakersfield has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Riverside has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. UC Riverside 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
149.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	149.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite Cal State Bakersfield
+140 BetMGM Bet	-170 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Bakersfield is the -170 moneyline favorite. Risk $170 to win $100 on Cal State Bakersfield at BetMGM. UC Riverside is the +140 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $140 on UC Riverside. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Cal State Bakersfield is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Riverside is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Cal State Bakersfield is a -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Riverside is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Riverside Cal State Bakersfield 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+3.5 -110 -3.5 -110

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

A +3.5 UC Riverside underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

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

A -3.5 Cal State Bakersfield favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UC Riverside at Cal State Bakersfield Prop Bets

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UC Riverside Cal State Bakersfield First to 5 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
UC Riverside Cal State Bakersfield First to 10 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
UC Riverside Cal State Bakersfield First to 15 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
UC Riverside Cal State Bakersfield Game to Overtime 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Riverside, Cal State Bakersfield
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Cal State Bakersfield	8-17	0.320	6-7	1-10	2-11	+7.5	0.154	L8
UC Riverside	8-17	0.320	5-5	3-12	3-10	+6.5	0.231	L3

UC Riverside & Cal State Bakersfield Futures Odds

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UC Riverside Championship Odds

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Cal State Bakersfield Championship Odds

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

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