| MATCHUP | UC San Diego Tritons | CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-5 | 8-11 |
| Where | Icardo Center, Bakersfield, CA | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have an 8-11 record this season and are sitting in the 10th place of the Big West. They have a 6-4 home record and are coming off an 81-75 away loss against Long Beach State. Their previous three games were a 67-66 home win against UC Riverside, a 81-79 away win against UC Davis and a 81-77 home loss against UC Irvine.
Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 77.3 points per game defensively. The Roadrunners shoot with 42% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11 assists per game. They average 5.2 blocks per game and 8.1 steals per game defensively.
Dailin Smith leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring, with an average of 15.1 points per game, while shooting with 34.2% from the field and 77.1% from the free throw line. Ronald Jessamy is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. CJ Hardy leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game.
UC San Diego Tritons Preview
UC San Diego Tritons have a 13-5 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the Big West. They have a 4-2 road record and are coming off a 69-66 away win against UC Riverside. Their previous three games were an 88-71 home loss against Cal State Fullerton, a 83-73 home win against Hawai’i and a 67-65 away loss against Cal Poly.
Offensively, UC San Diego averages 80.2 points per game, while allowing 71.9 points per game defensively. The Tritons shoot with 48% from the field and grab 37.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 2.1 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 15.7 points per game, while shooting with 48.7% from the field and 74.6% from the free throw line. Tom Beattie is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game, and leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
UC San Diego Tritons @ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win
- Cal State Bakersfield has won eight of its last nine day games at Icardo Center.
- Cal State Bakersfield has won the first half in nine of its last 10 day games at Icardo Center.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- UC San Diego has won each of its last eight day games.
- Cal State Bakersfield has lost 16 of its last 20 day games against Conference opponents.
- Cal State Bakersfield has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last seven games between UC San Diego and Cal State Bakersfield have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Six of UC San Diego’s last seven road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield Prediction
In this UC San Diego vs Cal State Bakersfield Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as -9 road favorites. UC San Diego has been the better team this season as they have less than half defeats than Bakersfield has so far and have been very good on the road. But they have been unstable as of late, with a 3-4 record in their last 7 games and 1-5 against the spread, while on the other hand, Bakersfield is 4-3 in its last 7 games and 5-1 against the spread. Given both teams’ recent form, I have to take a stab with the home dog in this spot, so take Cal State Bakersfield and the +9 points.