UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield Basketball Odds

The Tritons will play the Roadrunners on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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 San Diego and Cal State Bakersfield are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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 San Diego currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Bakersfield is 96.33.
  • Away UC San Diego - UC San Diego starts this game with a 4-2 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 San Diego boasting a 6-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UC San Diego currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Bakersfield now standing 5th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UC San Diego has a 0.722 overall win percentage, with Cal State Bakersfield matching up with a 0.421 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UC San Diego currently possesses 13-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Bakersfield has tallied a 8-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hear ye, hear ye! UC San Diego, 13-5, faces Cal State Bakersfield, 8-11.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. UC San Diego, 3-3, Bakersfield, 2-5.

UC San Diego lost last game, Bakersfield lost last 2. May the best team win!

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 Tritons at Roadrunners Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Bakersfield
Favorite

UC San Diego
UC San Diego has a -8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal State Bakersfield has a +8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cal State Bakersfield is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Bakersfield
Favorite

UC San Diego
UC San Diego is the -375 moneyline favorite. Risk $375 to win $100 on UC San Diego at BetMGM. Cal State Bakersfield is the +300 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $300 on Cal State Bakersfield. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

UC San Diego is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal State Bakersfield is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

UC San Diego is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal State Bakersfield is a +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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UC San Diego
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Underdog Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +8.5 Cal State Bakersfield 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 San Diego - UC San Diego bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -8.5 UC San Diego 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 San Diego at Cal State Bakersfield Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC San Diego, Cal State Bakersfield
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UC San Diego13-50.7225-34-23-3+20.500L1
Cal State Bakersfield8-110.4216-42-72-5+3.50.286L2

UC San Diego & 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 San Diego Championship Odds
2025-26 UC San Diego NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Cal State Bakersfield Championship Odds

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UC San Diego & Cal State Bakersfield Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield Game.

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