Who's Playing

UC Irvine @ Cal State Bakersfield

Current Records: UC Irvine 7-5; Cal State Bakersfield 4-8

What to Know

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are 1-3 against the UC Irvine Anteaters since February of last year, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Cal State Bakersfield and UC Irvine will face off in a Big West battle at 4 p.m. ET at Icardo Center.

The Roadrunners' 2022 ended with a 71-59 loss against the California Riverside Highlanders on Thursday.

Meanwhile, it looks like the Anteaters must have gotten on Santa's naughty list since the squad didn't end up with the victory they were expected to receive last week. They were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-57 to the Harvard Crimson.

Cal State Bakersfield is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past five games.

With the two teams each stumbling in off of a loss, both will be hungry for the win. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Anteaters are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Roadrunners, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UC Irvine have won three out of their last four games against Cal State Bakersfield.

  • Mar 05, 2022 - UC Irvine 66 vs. Cal State Bakersfield 61
  • Jan 27, 2022 - UC Irvine 57 vs. Cal State Bakersfield 52
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Cal State Bakersfield 62 vs. UC Irvine 57
  • Feb 05, 2021 - UC Irvine 70 vs. Cal State Bakersfield 53