Who's Playing

California Riverside @ UC Irvine

Current Records: California Riverside 16-9; UC Irvine 16-8

What to Know

The UC Irvine Anteaters are 16-1 against the California Riverside Highlanders since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Anteaters and California Riverside will face off in a Big West battle at 10:30 p.m. ET at Bren Events Center. UC Irvine won both of their matches against the Highlanders last season (68-51 and 66-56) and is aiming for the same result this time around.

UC Irvine escaped with a win on Thursday against the Cal Poly Mustangs by the margin of a single free throw, 55-54.

Meanwhile, California Riverside bagged a 72-65 win over the UC Davis Aggies on Thursday.

UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Their wins bumped the Anteaters to 16-8 and the Highlanders to 16-9. Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bren Events Center -- Irvine, California
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $23.10

Odds

The Anteaters are a solid 7-point favorite against the Highlanders, 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 7-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

UC Irvine have won 16 out of their last 17 games against California Riverside.

  • 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