UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara Basketball Odds

The Highlanders will play the Gauchos on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, UC Riverside currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Santa Barbara is 98.33.
Away UC Riverside - UC Riverside starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara meets UC Riverside boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Riverside currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big West Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UC Riverside has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with UC Santa Barbara matching up with a 0.688 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Riverside currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara has tallied a 11-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus, UC Riverside with 10-7 overall, faces UC Santa Barbara 11-5.

Big West battle, conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Riverside 3-2, Santa Barbara 3-2.

UC Riverside on a losing streak, Santa Barbara on a winning streak. 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
+6.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Riverside has a +6.5 -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
139.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	139.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 139.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 139.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+220 BetMGM Bet	-275 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara is the -275 moneyline favorite. Risk $275 to win $100 on UC Santa Barbara at BetMGM. UC Riverside is the +220 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $220 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, January 16th, 2025?

UC Santa Barbara is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Riverside is a +6.5 -110 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, January 16th, 2025?

The best over line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Riverside vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball game on Thursday, January 16th, 2025?

UC Santa Barbara is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Riverside is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara 1/16/25 10:00pm EST	+6.5 -110 -6.5 -110

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

A +6.5 UC Riverside underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -6.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 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 1/16/25 10:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara First to 10 Points 1/16/25 10:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara First to 15 Points 1/16/25 10:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara Game to Overtime 1/16/25 10:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Riverside	21-13	0.618	14-1	7-11	14-6	+4	0.700	L2
UC Santa Barbara	21-13	0.618	12-5	7-7	11-9	+7	0.550	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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