CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC Davis Aggies Prediction, 1/3/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UC Davis Aggies

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: University Credit Union Center in Davis, CA

TV: ESPN+

The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-8) are on their way to University Credit Union Center on Saturday where they will play the UC Davis Aggies (7-5).

The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners played Idaho and went home with a win by a final score of 64-63 in their last contest. When talking about personal fouls, the Roadrunners ended up finishing with 18 while Idaho totaled 8 personal fouls. They also buried 7 out of their 25 shots from beyond the arc. Idaho walked away from this one shooting 80.0% at the free throw line by making 12 of 15 attempts. Moreover, Idaho totaled 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Idaho recorded 9 assists and had 9 steals for the game. Regarding the defense, CSU Bakersfield allowed their opponent to shoot 37.9% from the field on 22 out of 58 shooting. They also doled out 10 assists for this game in addition to forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and getting 6 steals. Regarding grabbing boards, they compiled 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Roadrunners converted 3 of their 8 shots for a percentage of 37.5%. CSU Bakersfield finished the game having earned a 48.2% field goal percentage (27 out of 56) and made 7 out of their 21 shots from distance.

CJ Hardy is a guy who was a contributor for this game. He recorded 20 points on 8 of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 mins played and snagged 2 rebounds. He ended up shooting 53.3% from the floor and totaled 2 dimes.

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CSU Bakersfield comes into this contest with a mark of 6-8 for the campaign. They turn it over 14.6 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 19.9 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, CSU Bakersfield is pulling in 35.3 rebounds per game and has earned 149 dimes this year, which ranks 348th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Roadrunners are shooting 28.2% on shots from distance (67 of 238) and 73.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 72.9 points per contest (280th in college) on 42.4% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Roadrunners are forcing their opponents into 14.1 turnovers every game while drawing 19.1 fouls. They are 237th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 190 conceded on the campaign. The Roadrunners are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.9% (376 of 838) and they concede 37.9 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 31.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 284th in college in PPG allowed (77.6).

When they last stepped on the court, the UC Davis Aggies walked away with a victory by a final of 108-52 when they faced Pacific Union. The Aggies recorded 33 defensive rebounds and 19 offensive rebounds totaling 52 in this game. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while recording 18 steals for the contest. Pacific Union was called for 23 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Aggies to the charity stripe for 32 tries. They were able to bury 25 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 78.1%. In terms of shots from downtown, UC Davis converted 9 of their 28 attempts (32.1%). When the final whistle blew, the Aggies went 37 out of 76 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.7%. The Aggies permitted Pacific Union to bury 13 out of 47 tries from the floor which left them shooting 27.7% for the game. They finished 25.8% from behind the 3-point line via 8 out of 31 and ended up going 18 out of 25 from the free throw line (72.0%). Concerning team rebounding, UC Davis permitted Pacific Union to collect 23 in total (4 offensive).

Nils Cooper was important for the Aggies for this contest. He scored 19 points in his 16 mins on the court and totaled 2 assists in this game. He made 6 of 11 for the game for a field goal rate of 54.5%, and had 4 rebounds.

UC Davis has a record of 7-5 for the year. The Aggies are committing 18.8 fouls every game and they shoot 75.1% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 16.0 times per contest (103rd in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.1 times per contest. UC Davis has totaled 957 points for the year (79.8 per game) and they average 33.0 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Aggies are hitting on 47.6% from the field, which ranks them 88th in the nation.

The UC Davis defense allows 35.0% from downtown (91 of 260) and their opposition knocks down 72.5% of their foul shots. They have given up 13.7 assists and 34.0 total boards per game, which ranks them 213th and 160th in Division 1. The Aggies are ranked 213th in college in points allowed per game with 74.3. They have forced 15.8 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.2% from the floor (231st in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take CSU Bakersfield

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