The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-18, 2-12 Big West) will look to halt a nine-game losing streak when they visit the UC Riverside Highlanders (8-19, 3-12 Big West) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026 as 6.5-point underdogs. The Highlanders have lost five games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5.
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UC Riverside Cover -6.5 vs CSU Bakersfield -110
UC Riverside vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -311
- CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +242
- Spread: UC Riverside (-6.5)
- Total: 150.5
UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UC Riverside sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-5-0) than it does on the road (10-6-0).
- The Highlanders have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of nine home matchups (44.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 16 games (50%).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 72.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points more than the 71.9 they’ve scored this year.
- UC Riverside has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 78.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 77.9 it has conceded this season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Highlanders are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.3), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.4% compared to 32.2% season-long).
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (275th in nation) | 47.7 (339th) | 31.4 (232nd) | 31.9 (233rd) | 12.6 (281st) | 12.9 (323rd) |
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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- CSU Bakersfield has been better against the spread on the road (5-7-0) than at home (4-8-0) this year.
- Roadrunners games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (four of 12), and 58.3% of the time away (seven of 12).
- The Roadrunners’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .125 (1-7), and away it is .167 (2-10).
Recent trends
- The Roadrunners are scoring 69.7 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than their average for the season (72.1).
- CSU Bakersfield is giving up 83.6 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 3.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.1).
- The Roadrunners are making 4.9 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29.5%).
CSU Bakersfield betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 1-7; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (327th in nation) | 45.7 (267th) | 31.7 (212th) | 33.4 (307th) | 10.7 (353rd) | 13.3 (338th) |
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