Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Cal-Baker. and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-30 lead against LBSU.
Cal-Baker. came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
LBSU Beach @ Cal-Baker. Roadrunners
Current Records: LBSU 6-9, Cal-Baker. 7-8
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $23.10
What to Know
We've got another exciting Big West matchup on schedule as the Cal-Baker. Roadrunners and the LBSU Beach are set to tip at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Icardo Center. The Roadrunners will be strutting in after a win while the Beach will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Cal-Baker. took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 75-64 victory over UC Davis.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, LBSU's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 76-60 bruising from UC Riverside.
LBSU struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for them; they were averaging 11.7 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've fallen to only 5.8 per game.
Cal-Baker.'s win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for LBSU, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Looking forward, Cal-Baker. is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Cal-Baker.'s opponent in mind: they have a subpar 1-6 record against the spread vs LBSU over their last seven matchups.
Cal-Baker. came up short against LBSU in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 79-66. Will Cal-Baker. have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Cal-Baker. is a 4.5-point favorite against LBSU, 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 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 134.5 points.
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Series History
LBSU has won 6 out of their last 8 games against Cal-Baker..
- Feb 22, 2024 - LBSU 79 vs. Cal-Baker. 66
- Feb 01, 2024 - Cal-Baker. 82 vs. LBSU 76
- Mar 02, 2023 - LBSU 77 vs. Cal-Baker. 61
- Feb 11, 2023 - LBSU 79 vs. Cal-Baker. 69
- Mar 10, 2022 - LBSU 72 vs. Cal-Baker. 61
- Feb 03, 2022 - LBSU 74 vs. Cal-Baker. 65
- Jan 02, 2021 - Cal-Baker. 89 vs. LBSU 76
- Jan 01, 2021 - LBSU 90 vs. Cal-Baker. 89