UC Riverside vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The UC-Riverside Highlanders are visiting the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners on Saturday, January 25th at the Icardo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Prediction. We will examine:

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners’ recent form and player performance

The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders

Recent betting trends in games played between UC-Riverside Highlanders and Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners game

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 71-68 win over Cal State Fullerton. The Roadrunners are 7-10-1 against the spread, and 12-6 in over/under while having a 7-1 home record. 

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranks 193rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game (196th). The Roadrunners shoot 44.4% from the field (214th) and 39.2% from beyond the arc, which is the 12th-best in the nation. The Roadrunners shoot =76% from the free-throw line (52nd),= and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (164th).

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring this season, with an average of 18.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Corey Stephenson adds 11.7 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.

UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview

The UC Riverside Highlanders have a 12-8 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big West. They are coming off an 84-80 win over UC Irvine. The Highlanders are 11-6-1 against the spread, and 10-8 in over/under while having a 4-7 road record.

Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 72.6 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.2 points per game (214th). The Highlanders shoot 41.7% from the field (325th) and 32.8% from beyond the arc (242nd). The Highlanders shoot 71.8% from the free throw line (183rd) and are grabbing 38.3 rebounds per game (69th).

Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 20.4 points, adding a team-high 4.1 assists, while Kaleb Smith adds 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• Cal State Bakersfield has won nine of its last 10 games at Icardo Center.
• UC Riverside has lost three of its last four road games.
• Cal State Bakersfield has won the first half in five of its last six games at Icardo Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• Cal State Bakersfield has lost each of its last four games following a road win.
• UC Riverside has won each of its last four games after coming off overtime.
• UC Riverside has won the first half in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Head-to-Head

UC-Riverside is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Cal State Bakersfield, but Cal State Bakersfield is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-Riverside won 83-78 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Prediction

In this UC-Riverside Highlanders vs Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Prediction, Cal State Bakersfield is coming as -1 home favorites. The Highlanders have covered their last three games, while the Roadrunners are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games. UC-Riverside has been dominating their recent meetings against Cal State Bakersfield and I expect them to get the job done today as well.