San José State vs Cal Irvine Odds and Matchup Info
| MATCHUP |
San José State Spartans |
Cal Irvine Anteaters |
| Team Records |
1-0 |
1-0 |
| Spread |
+8.5 -112 |
-8.5 -108 |
| Moneyline |
+295 |
-375 |
| Total |
Over 146.5 (-110) |
Under 146.5 (-110) |
| Where |
Bren Events Center, Irvine, CA |
| When |
Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| Time |
10:00 PM EST |
| TV |
ESPN+ |
The San Jose State Spartans and the UC Irvine Anteaters meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Bren Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
San Jose State Spartans vs. UC Irvine Anteaters Prediction
I’m on UC Irvine here. The Anteaters, year over year, continue to be one of the most consistent mid-major programs out there and aren’t a team I’m really interested in stepping front of when the opportunity arises. San Jose State has had some ups and downs within the program in recent years, and I think this could be a very down year for SJSU hoops. I’ll back UC Irvine to pick up the win and cover at home here.
San Jose State Spartans Recap
The San Jose State Spartans come into this game looking to add on to their 95-74 win over UTSA at home last time out to start the year at 1-0. After this game, the Spartans will head home for a matchup against UC Riverside. Joey Chammaa has 27.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 6.0 assists per game to lead the Spartans in scoring and assists while Mekhi Mason has 26.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game. Robert Vaihola has 13.0 points per game with a team-high 11.0 rebounds per game to lead San José State in rebounding alongside 1.0 assists per game, and KJ Martin Jr. has 8.0 points per game with 5.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game to cap off the top tier of scorers. Mookie Cook has 6.0 points per game with 5.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game, Zine Eddine Bedri has 6.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game, JaVaughn Hannah has 5.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 6.0 assists per game to share the team lead in assists, Oliver Kullamae has 4.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, and Rokiem Green has 0.0 points per game as well. As a team, San José State is averaging 95.0 points per game on 58.9% shooting from the field, 38.5% from three and 86.4% from the foul line.
Why the San Jose State Spartans will win
- UC Irvine has lost each of its last seven night games against the Mountain West Conference.
- San Jose State has won seven of its last eight night games against the Big West Conference.
- UC Irvine has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against the Mountain West Conference.
UC Irvine Anteaters Recap
The UC Irvine Anteaters come into this game looking to build on a 92-66 win over subdivision Chapman last time out to sit at 1-0 this season. After this game, UC Irvine will take on subdivision Lincoln at home. Luke Isaak has 16.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game to lead the Anteaters in scoring while Olivier Rioux has 13.0 points per game with a team-high 12.0 rebounds per game to lead UC Irvine in rebounding. Josiah Johnson has 12.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game, Tama Isaac has 12.0 points per game with 5.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 5.0 assists per game to lead the Anteaters in assists, Nils Cooper has 10.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game, and Jovan Jester Jr. has 10.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game to cap off the top tier of scorers. Bryce Goldman has 5.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game, Langston Redfield has 3.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game, Tishan Ahir has 3.0 points per game, Dom Bentho has 3.0 points per game, Torian Lee has 2.0 points per game, Josh Palmer has 2.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, and Nes Emeneke has 1.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 4.0 blocks per game to lead UC Irvine in blocks as well. As a team, UC Irvine is averaging 92.0 points per game on 54.1% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 57.6% from the foul line.
Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win
- San Jose State has lost each of its last 13 Saturday games.
- UC Irvine has won 40 of its last 47 games at Bren Events Center.
- San Jose State has lost the first half in each of its last three road games against non-Conference opponents.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: UC Irvine -8.5
