| MATCHUP | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-7 | 8-10 |
| Where | Icardo Center, Bakersfield, CA | |
| When | Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 8-10 record this season and sit in the 10th place of the Big West Conference. They have a 6-3 home record and are coming off a 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 77.4 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.
David 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. Rishon Jessamy is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. Cameron Hardy leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Preview
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos have a 9-7 record this season and are tied in the 8th place of the Big West Conference. They have a 1-4 road record and are coming off a 93-86 home loss against UC Davis. Their previous three games were a 74-65 away loss against Cal State Northridge, a 95-84 away loss against Cal State Fullerton and a 79-61 home win against Portland.
Offensively, UC Santa Barbara averages 79.2 points per game, while allowing 74.5 points per game defensively. The Gauchos shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Aidan Mahaney leads UC Santa Barbara in scoring, with an average of 15 points per game, while shooting with 43.7% from the field and 80.4% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game. Zion Sensley is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.3 per game.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos @ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Trends: January 15, 2026
Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win
- UC Santa Barbara has lost five of its last six games.
- The home team has won four of UC Santa Barbara’s last five games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of UC Santa Barbara’s last five games.
Why the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos will win
- UC Santa Barbara has won each of its last 13 games against Cal State Bakersfield.
- Cal State Bakersfield has lost seven of its last nine night games.
- UC Santa Barbara has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against Cal State Bakersfield.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Cal State Bakersfield’s last eight night games at Icardo Center have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Each of UC Santa Barbara’s last four night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 161+ points.
UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Bakersfield Prediction
In this UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Bakersfield, UC Santa Barbara is coming as -6 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records, but Bakersfield has been very good at home, while Santa Barbara is terrible on the road. Bakersfield is coming into this matchup in far better form, as they are 4-2 in their last 6 games and 4-1 against the spread, while on the other hand, Santa Barbara is 1-5 both straight up and against the spread in its last 6 games. The value here lies with the home dog, so take Cal State Bakersfield and get the +6 points.