UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Basketball Odds

The Highlanders will play the Gauchos on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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, UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Santa Barbara is 98.00.
Away UC Riverside - UC Riverside starts this game with a 3-13 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara meets UC Riverside boasting a 10-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Riverside currently ranks 8th (0.200) in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara now standing 2nd (0.667) 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 0.296 overall win percentage, with UC Santa Barbara matching up with a 0.654 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Riverside currently possesses 8-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara has tallied a 17-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, UC Riverside with a losing streak faces UC Santa Barbara.

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UC Riverside on a 5-game losing streak, while UC Santa Barbara lost their last game. 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 Gauchos Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+10.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-10.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara has a -10.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Riverside has a +10.5 -102 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
145.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	145.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+500 BetMGM Bet	-700 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara is the -700 moneyline favorite. Risk $700 to win $100 on UC Santa Barbara at BetMGM. UC Riverside is the +500 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $500 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 UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -10.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Riverside is a +10.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

The best over line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Riverside is a +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+10.5 -102 -10.5 -118

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Underdog UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +10.5 UC Riverside underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.

Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -10.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UC Riverside at UC Santa Barbara Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara First to 5 Points 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara First to 10 Points 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+150 -210 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara First to 15 Points 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+170 -250 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara Game to Overtime 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	Yes +1150 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Santa Barbara	18-14	0.563	11-4	5-8	11-9	+4	0.550	L3
UC Riverside	10-22	0.313	7-7	3-15	5-15	+10	0.250	L1

UC Riverside & UC Santa Barbara 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 Riverside Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Riverside YR: futures available

UC Santa Barbara Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Santa Barbara YR: futures available

UC Riverside & UC Santa Barbara Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball Game

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