Who's Playing

UC Irvine @ Cal State Bakersfield

Current Records: UC Irvine 14-9; Cal State Bakersfield 7-17

What to Know

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off in a Big West clash at 4 p.m. ET March 5 at Icardo Center. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Roadrunners nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Cal State Bakersfield was close but no cigar on Thursday as they fell 72-70 to the UC San Diego Tritons.

Meanwhile, UC Irvine ended up a good deal behind the Cal Poly Mustangs when they played on Thursday, losing 65-54. What made the loss an especially bitter pill for UC Irvine to swallow was that they had been favored by 10.5 points coming into the contest.

The losses put Cal State Bakersfield at 7-17 and UC Irvine at 14-9. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Roadrunners are 23rd worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 64.5 on average. The Anteaters' defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the ninth fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 59.5. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Anteaters are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Roadrunners, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Anteaters as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

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

  • 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