Big West opponents square off when the UC Irvine Anteaters (12-7, 5-2 Big West) visit the UC Riverside Highlanders (7-12, 2-5 Big West) at SRC Arena, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Anteaters are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 142.5 in the matchup.
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UC Irvine Cover -7.5 vs UC Riverside -118
UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -386
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +302
- Spread: UC Irvine (-7.5)
- Total: 142.5
UC Irvine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, UC Irvine owns a worse record against the spread (2-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Anteaters eclipse the over/under 28.6% of the time (two of seven games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 50% of games (three of six).
- As a moneyline favorite, UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.571) compared to away games (.750).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Anteaters have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 77.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- UC Irvine has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 70.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.2 it has surrendered this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Anteaters are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 5.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.9% compared to 34.7% season-long).
UC Irvine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (110th in nation) | 37.9 (fourth) | 37.3 (22nd) | 32.6 (268th) | 16.3 (70th) | 11.8 (226th) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UC Riverside has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than away (.583, 7-5-0).
- Highlanders games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (seven of 12) this season.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.273, 3-8).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are posting 71.0 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (72.1).
- Over its last 10 games, UC Riverside is allowing 82.7 points per game, 4.9 more points than its season average (77.8).
- In their past 10 games, the Highlanders are sinking 6.7 treys per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.1). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (232nd in nation) | 47.7 (336th) | 31.1 (263rd) | 31.7 (213th) | 12.5 (300th) | 12.9 (311th) |
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