UC Davis vs. CSU Bakersfield betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The UC Davis Aggies (8-5, 1-1 Big West) are big, 10.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-9, 0-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at University Credit Union Center. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 151.5 in the matchup.

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UC Davis vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines

  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: -621
  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +448
  • Spread: UC Davis (-10.5)
  • Total: 151.5

UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UC Davis has played better when playing at home, covering four times in five home games, and three times in six road games.
  • The Aggies have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than games on the road (66.7%).

Last season stats

  • At 68.0 points scored per game and 70.3 points conceded last year, the Aggies were 318th in the nation offensively and 122nd on defense.
  • On the boards, UC Davis was 307th in college basketball in rebounds (29.8 per game) last year. It was 277th in rebounds conceded (32.7 per game).
  • The Aggies were 16th-worst in the nation in assists (11.1 per game) last season.

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (74th in nation) 44.3 (232nd) 29.9 (304th) 31.2 (191st) 16.6 (78th) 12.7 (271st)

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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • CSU Bakersfield has performed better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than on the road (2-5-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Roadrunners games have gone over two of six times at home (33.3%), and four of seven on the road (57.1%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Roadrunners have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Roadrunners are averaging 74.0 points per game, 0.9 more than their season average (73.1).
  • CSU Bakersfield has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 78.6 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average of 77.8.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Roadrunners are draining 4.9 treys per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (4.8). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.0%) compared to their season average (28.6%).

CSU Bakersfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (311th in nation) 45.5 (283rd) 32.3 (228th) 32.7 (269th) 10.3 (358th) 13.7 (329th)
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