UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 26

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The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-20, 2-14 Big West) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they look to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the UCSD Tritons (19-9, 9-7 Big West) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at LionTree Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 148.5.

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UCSD vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -1515
  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +843
  • Spread: UCSD (-14.5)
  • Total: 148.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCSD has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 11 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 11 games on the road.
  • The Tritons have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (36.4%) than road tilts (27.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UCSD has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.545) compared to road games (.714).

Recent trends

  • The Tritons have been putting up 68.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s much lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • UCSD has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 67.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Tritons’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.1% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.7 makes and 33.9%.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (139th in nation) 41.4 (44th) 34.2 (71st) 32.5 (270th) 14.8 (120th) 11.0 (187th)

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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, CSU Bakersfield is 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Roadrunners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (38.5%, five of 13) compared to away (61.5%, eight of 13).
  • The Roadrunners, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-8) than on the road (2-11) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Roadrunners are putting up 72.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 70.0 points per contest.
  • While CSU Bakersfield is giving up 80.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 87.0 points per contest.
  • The Roadrunners are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest over their previous 10 games (4.6) compared to their season average (4.9), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.0%) compared to their season mark (29.3%).

CSU Bakersfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 1-8; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (334th in nation) 45.9 (276th) 31.6 (210th) 33.5 (318th) 10.7 (354th) 13.2 (335th)
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