UC Santa Barbara vs UC Riverside Basketball Odds

The Gauchos will play the Highlanders on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. 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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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 12th, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Riverside is 93.00.
Away UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home UC Riverside - UC Riverside meets UC Santa Barbara boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 2nd (0.692) in the Big West Conference, with UC Riverside now standing 8th (0.231) 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 0.667 overall win percentage, with UC Riverside matching up with a 0.320 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Santa Barbara currently possesses 16-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Riverside has tallied a 8-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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UCSB 16-8 overall, UCR 8-17 overall, Big West Conference records crucial.

UCSB 9-4 in conference, UCR 3-10, UCSB on winning streak, UCR on losing 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 Gauchos at Highlanders Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+7.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara has a -7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Riverside has a +7.5 -115 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
144.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	144.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Riverside	Favorite UC Santa Barbara
+260 BetMGM Bet	-325 BetMGM Bet

UC Santa Barbara is the -325 moneyline favorite. Risk $325 to win $100 on UC Santa Barbara at BetMGM. UC Riverside is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on UC Riverside. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC Santa Barbara vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Riverside is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Santa Barbara vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the UC Santa Barbara vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

UC Santa Barbara is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Riverside is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside 2/12/26 10:00pm EST	-7.5 -105 +7.5 -115

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Underdog UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +7.5 UC Riverside 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 $95.24 at -105 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 UC Riverside Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside First to 5 Points 2/12/26 10:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside First to 10 Points 2/12/26 10:00pm EST	-175 +125 Bet
UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside First to 15 Points 2/12/26 10:00pm EST	-190 +135 Bet
UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside Game to Overtime 2/12/26 10:00pm EST	Yes +875 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside
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 Santa Barbara & UC Riverside 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 Odds

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

UC Riverside Championship Odds

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UC Santa Barbara & UC Riverside Team Pages

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

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