CSU Bakersfield vs. UC Riverside betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-10, 4-4 Big West) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the UC Riverside Highlanders (12-8, 5-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Icardo Center. The contest airs at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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CSU Bakersfield vs. UC Riverside betting lines

  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: -110
  • UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Spread: CSU Bakersfield (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, CSU Bakersfield has a better record against the spread (6-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (1-9-0).
  • At home, the Roadrunners eclipse the over/under 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 70% of away games (seven of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, CSU Bakersfield has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Roadrunners have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 75.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.5 points more than the 74.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • CSU Bakersfield has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 71.0 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.7 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Roadrunners are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (41.1% compared to 39.2% season-long).

CSU Bakersfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 1-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (213th in nation) 44.3 (234th) 32.8 (155th) 27.1 (16th) 10.0 (360th) 11.9 (237th)

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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, UC Riverside is 5-2-0 at home against the spread (.714 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
  • Highlanders games have gone above the over/under 85.7% of the time at home (six of seven), and 36.4% of the time on the road (four of 11).
  • The Highlanders’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .333 (3-6).

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders are tallying 73.6 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.6.
  • In its past 10 games, UC Riverside is giving up 73.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.2 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Highlanders are draining 8.0 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (8.8). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season average (33.0%).

UC Riverside betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (319th in nation) 44.4 (243rd) 34.9 (60th) 31.3 (189th) 13.2 (233rd) 11.2 (155th)
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