CSU Northridge vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The CSU Northridge Matadors (7-5) are favored (-9.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Sacramento State Hornets (4-7) at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 164.5 for the matchup.

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CSU Northridge vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -505
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +376
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-9.5)
  • Total: 164.5

CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, CSU Northridge has played better at home, covering three times in three home games, and two times in five road games.
  • The Matadors have hit the over on the total in two of three home games (66.7%). They’ve fared better in road games, going over the total in four of five matchups (80%).
  • In one home game as a moneyline favorite, CSU Northridge has one win (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Last season stats

  • With 80.3 points scored per game and 72.9 points allowed last season, the Matadors were 34th in the country on offense and 207th on defense.
  • On the boards, CSU Northridge was 19th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.9 per game) last season. It was 22nd-best in rebounds allowed (27.9 per game).
  • With 16.3 assists per game last season, the Matadors were 28th in the country.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (292nd in nation) 41.8 (103rd) 37.7 (33rd) 31.4 (204th) 16.0 (100th) 13.1 (296th)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
  • Hornets games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of three) than away (two of six) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Hornets have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-6).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets struggled to score points last year, ranking 15th-worst in college basketball with 66.2 points per game. They did better on defense, ranking 131st by giving up 70.5 points per contest.
  • Sacramento State ranked 221st in college basketball with 31.2 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 60th with 29.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Hornets ranked 214th in the nation with 13.1 assists per contest.

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (347th in nation) 42.8 (153rd) 36.0 (69th) 37.0 (355th) 13.7 (230th) 12.5 (248th)
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