The Gauchos will play the Roadrunners on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 Santa Barbara and Cal State Bakersfield are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 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 Santa Barbara currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Bakersfield is 96.67.
- Away UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield meets UC Santa Barbara boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 5th (0.400) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Bakersfield now standing 6th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara has a 0.563 overall win percentage, with Cal State Bakersfield matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UC Santa Barbara currently possesses 9-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Bakersfield has tallied a 8-10 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 Santa Barbara visits Cal State Bakersfield on January 15th, 2026.
UC Santa Barbara is 9-7 overall, while Cal State Bakersfield is 8-10. College basketball conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. UC Santa Barbara has a 2-3 Big West standing, with Cal State Bakersfield at 2-4. 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. UC Santa Barbara has lost their last 3 games, while Cal State Bakersfield lost their last game.
Best Gauchos at Roadrunners Odds
| Underdog Cal State Bakersfield | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cal State Bakersfield | Favorite UC Santa Barbara |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Santa Barbara is a -7.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal State Bakersfield is a +7.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Santa Barbara is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal State Bakersfield is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UC Santa Barbara
Cal State Bakersfield
1/15/26 9:30pm EST | -7.5 -102+7.5 -118 |
Underdog Cal State Bakersfield - Cal State Bakersfield bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +7.5 Cal State Bakersfield underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -7.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UC Santa Barbara at Cal State Bakersfield 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 Santa Barbara
Cal State Bakersfield
First to 5 Points
1/15/26 9:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Cal State Bakersfield
First to 10 Points
1/15/26 9:30pm EST | -165+118Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Cal State Bakersfield
First to 15 Points
1/15/26 9:30pm EST | -185+130Bet |
UC Santa Barbara
Cal State Bakersfield
Game to Overtime
1/15/26 9:30pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UC Santa Barbara | 15-7 | 0.682 | 9-2 | 4-4 | 8-3 | +0.5 | 0.727 | W6 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-15 | 0.348 | 6-7 | 1-8 | 2-9 | +6.5 | 0.182 | L6 |
UC Santa Barbara & 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 Santa Barbara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Santa Barbara YR: futures available
Cal State Bakersfield Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal State Bakersfield YR: futures available
UC Santa Barbara & Cal State Bakersfield 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 Santa Barbara vs Cal State Bakersfield 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 15th, 2026 at 9:30 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 Santa Barbara vs Cal State Bakersfield Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Bakersfield 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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