CSU Bakersfield vs UC Riverside Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are visiting the UC-Riverside Highlanders on Saturday, February 8th at the SRC Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction. We will examine:

The UC-Riverside Highlanders’ recent form and player performance

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Riverside Highlanders

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

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

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

UC-Riverside Highlanders Preview

The UC Riverside Highlanders have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big West. They are coming off a 71-91 loss to UC San Diego. The Highlanders are 13-8-1 against the spread, and 12-10 in over/under, while having a 10-1 home record.

Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 72.8 points per game, which ranks 225th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73 points per game (234th). The Highlanders shoot 42% from the field (319th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (215th). The Highlanders shoot 72.4% from the free throw line (168th), and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game (74th).

Barrington Hargress leads UC Riverside in scoring this season, with an average of 19.8 points, adding a team-high 3.9 assists, while Kaleb Smith adds 11.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 10-14 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big West. They are coming off a 75-81 loss to UCSB. The Roadrunners are 7-14-1 against the spread, and 15-7 in over/under, while having a 2-9 road record. 

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 74.5 points per game, which ranks 185th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74 points per game (250th). The Roadrunners shoot 44.2% from the field (217th) and 39% from beyond the arc, which is the 12th-best in the nation. The Roadrunners shoot 76.3% from the free-throw line (41st) and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (211th).

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring this season, with an average of 18 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Corey Stephenson adds 11.8 points and a team-high 5.4 rebounds per game.

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• UC Riverside has won 11 of its last 12 games at Student Recreation Center Arena.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost each of its last four games.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost the first half in each of its last 13 Saturday road games against the Big West Conference.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• The road team has won four of Cal State Bakersfield’s last five games.
• UC Riverside has lost the first half in each of its last three night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Cal State Bakersfield’s last four games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 150+ points.
• Nineteen of UC Riverside’s last 25 night games against Conference opponents at Student Recreation Center Arena have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UC Riverside ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.5).
• UC Riverside ranks T48th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.0).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (9.9).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.6).

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction

UC-Riverside is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against Cal State Bakersfield, but Cal State Bakersfield is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, UC-Riverside won 83-79 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC-Riverside Highlanders Prediction, UC-Riverside is coming as -8.5 home favorites. UC-Riverside is rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, and are in far better form lately. The Highlanders are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 games, while on the other hand, the Roadrunners are 0-6 against the spread in their last 6. UC-Riverside has been dominating Cal State Bakersfield in recent years, and expect them to continue doing so today. Take the UC-Riverside Highlanders and lay the points at home.