UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 18

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  • UC Riverside (8-9) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Cal State Bakersfield
  • Total (Over/Under): 134.5 points
  • UC Riverside / Cal State Bakersfield TV channel: ESPN+

The UC Riverside Highlanders (8-9) visit Icardo Center to take on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on Jan. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Bakersfield, CA.

UC Riverside is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The UC Riverside vs. Cal State Bakersfield Over/Under is 134.5 total points.

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UC Riverside vs. Cal State Bakersfield Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UC Riverside-2.5 -110O 134.5 -110-155
Cal State Bakersfield +2.5 -110U 134.5 -110+130

UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UC Riverside will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Riverside vs Cal State Bakersfield Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UC Riverside will cover the spread with 61.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 17 away games (+3.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  • UC Riverside has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Cal State Bakersfield has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Cal State Bakersfield has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Cal State Bakersfield has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Cal State Bakersfield has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 13 games at home (+1.40 Units / 9% ROI)

UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Riverside has a 8-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.3 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 5-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.2 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 9-6 when betting the Over for +2.4 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 6-9 when betting the Under for -3.9 Units / -18.83% ROI

Cal State Bakersfield Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Cal State Bakersfield has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.8 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 3-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.9 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 10-4 when betting the Over for +5.6 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 4-10 when betting the Under for -7 Units / -18.83% ROI

UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside has averaged 9.2 turnovers per game (166 turnovers/18 games) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 12.3

UC Riverside has a 26% free throw rate (294 free throw attempts/1,130 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 35%

UC Riverside is shooting 39% (445/1,130) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 45%

UC Riverside has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (244 assists/ 166 TOs) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Cal State Bakersfield Offensive Stats & Trends:

Cal State Bakersfield is shooting 29% from three (71/242) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 33%

Cal State Bakersfield has made 4.4 three-pointers per game this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Cal State Bakersfield has averaged 1.13 points per shot (3,102 points/2,743 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Cal State Bakersfield is shooting 73% from the free throw line (587/801) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72%

UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside has averaged 5.3 steals per game (274 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UC Riverside has averaged 5.3 steals per game (274 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

UC Riverside has averaged 23.2 defensive rebounds per game (418 rebounds/18 games) this season — 5th lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 24.2

UC Riverside has allowed opponents to shoot 38% from three (122/323) this season — highest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Cal State Bakersfield Defensive Stats & Trends:

Cal State Bakersfield has averaged 21.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,046 rebounds/49 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

Cal State Bakersfield has averaged 21.2 defensive rebounds per game (340 rebounds/16 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Cal State Bakersfield has averaged 6.9 steals per game (111 steals/16 games) this season — 5th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Cal State Bakersfield has 111 steals this season — tied for 5th fewest among Big West Teams


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