Who's Playing

UC Irvine @ California Riverside

Current Records: UC Irvine 20-10; California Riverside 20-10

What to Know

The California Riverside Highlanders are 1-17 against the UC Irvine Anteaters since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. The Highlanders and UC Irvine will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET at Student Recreation Center. The matchup is expected to be a close one, with California Riverside going off at just a 1-point favorite.

Last week, California Riverside narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hawaii Warriors 54-52.

Meanwhile, UC Irvine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 72-67 to Hawaii.

California Riverside's victory brought them up to 20-10 while the Anteaters' loss pulled them down to an identical 20-10. The Highlanders are 12-7 after wins this year, and UC Irvine is 6-3 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Student Recreation Center -- Riverside, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $24.15

Odds

The Highlanders are a slight 1-point favorite against the Anteaters, 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 Highlanders as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UC Irvine have won 17 out of their last 18 games against California Riverside.

  • Feb 11, 2023 - UC Irvine 83 vs. California Riverside 64
  • Feb 10, 2022 - UC Irvine 66 vs. California Riverside 56
  • Jan 08, 2022 - UC Irvine 68 vs. California Riverside 51
  • Mar 12, 2021 - UC Irvine 78 vs. California Riverside 61
  • Feb 13, 2021 - UC Irvine 73 vs. California Riverside 67
  • Feb 12, 2021 - California Riverside 86 vs. UC Irvine 65
  • Feb 12, 2020 - UC Irvine 63 vs. California Riverside 59
  • Jan 18, 2020 - UC Irvine 69 vs. California Riverside 53
  • Mar 14, 2019 - UC Irvine 63 vs. California Riverside 44
  • Mar 02, 2019 - UC Irvine 68 vs. California Riverside 47
  • Jan 26, 2019 - UC Irvine 82 vs. California Riverside 64
  • Feb 10, 2018 - UC Irvine 62 vs. California Riverside 52
  • Jan 24, 2018 - UC Irvine 79 vs. California Riverside 40
  • Mar 09, 2017 - UC Irvine 76 vs. California Riverside 67
  • Mar 01, 2017 - UC Irvine 68 vs. California Riverside 56
  • Feb 18, 2017 - UC Irvine 79 vs. California Riverside 60
  • Mar 05, 2016 - UC Irvine 76 vs. California Riverside 66
  • Jan 09, 2016 - UC Irvine 84 vs. California Riverside 68