UC Irvine vs. Cal Baptist betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 7

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (1-0) square off against the Cal Baptist Lancers (1-0) as 8.5-point favorites on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5.

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UC Irvine Cover -8.5 vs Cal Baptist -113

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UC Irvine vs. Cal Baptist betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -448
  • Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: +342
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-8.5)
  • Total: 146.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, UC Irvine performed worse at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and 12 times in 17 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Anteaters hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they eclipsed the total six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 17 opportunities (41.2%).
  • UC Irvine fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 9-2, compared to going 12-2 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Anteaters were 119th in college basketball in points scored (75.9 per game) and 42nd in points allowed (67.0) last season.
  • Last year, UC Irvine was 34th in the nation in rebounds (35.0 per game) and 217th in rebounds conceded (31.8).
  • Last season the Anteaters were ranked 53rd in the country in assists with 15.7 per game.

UC Irvine betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 19-10-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-19-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 12-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 39.3 (10th) 35.0 (34th) 31.8 (217th) 15.7 (53rd) 12.1 (267th)

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Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cal Baptist’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .250 (4-12-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (6-6-0).
  • Lancers games finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 16) than on the road (four of 12) last season.
  • The Lancers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last year, and on the road it was .000 (0-6).

Last season stats

  • The Lancers were 249th in the nation last year with 71.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 110th with 70.0 points allowed per game.
  • Last year Cal Baptist pulled down 33.0 boards per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.4 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
  • The Lancers ranked 311th in the nation with 11.7 dimes per game.

Cal Baptist betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-21-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-15-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 44.9 (245th) 33.0 (119th) 30.4 (129th) 11.7 (311th) 11.5 (221st)
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