UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 15

The UCSB Gauchos (9-7, 2-3 Big West) take on the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-10, 2-4 Big West) as 6.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

In its last outing on Thursday, UCSB suffered a 93-86 loss to UC Davis. Miro Little's team-leading 20 points paced UCSB in the losing effort. CSU Bakersfield fell in its last matchup 81-75 against Long Beach State on Saturday. CSU Bakersfield got a team-best 29 points from Jaden Alexander in the loss.

UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Icardo Center in Bakersfield, California
• Spread favorite: UCSB -6.5
• Over/Under: 149.5 points

How to watch UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield

• UCSB and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total (149.5 points) seven times this season.
• This season, seven games CSU Bakersfield has played finished with a combined score over 149.5 points.
• The Gauchos average 79.2 points per game against the Roadrunners' 73.3, totaling 3.0 points over the contest's total of 149.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 151.9 points per game, 2.4 more than this contest's over/under.
• UCSB has seen a 153.7 average over/under in its games this season, 4.2 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 1.2 points lower than the average over/under in CSU Bakersfield's games this season of 150.7.

Betting the Spread: UCSB vs. CSU Bakersfield

• UCSB has four wins against the spread in 14 games this year.
• The Gauchos are 3-4 ATS when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
• CSU Bakersfield has played 16 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• The Roadrunners have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more 11 times this season and are 6-5 ATS in those contests.
• CSU Bakersfield is 3-4 against the spread, and 4-3 overall, at home.
• At home, CSU Bakersfield has one win ATS (1-1) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater.
• In away games, UCSB is winless against the spread and 1-4 overall.
• UCSB is winless ATS (0-2) away from home as 6.5-point favorites or more.