Big West foes meet when the UC Davis Aggies (7-5, 0-1 Big West) host the CSU Northridge Matadors (8-6, 1-1 Big West) at University Credit Union Center, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Matadors are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 161.5.
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UC Davis Cover -3.5 vs CSU Northridge -109
UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge betting lines
- UC Davis moneyline odds to win: -172
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +143
- Spread: UC Davis (-3.5)
- Total: 161.5
UC Davis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UC Davis has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in four opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in six opportunities in away games.
- The Aggies have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).
Last season stats
- With 68.0 points scored per game and 70.3 points conceded last year, the Aggies were 318th in college basketball offensively and 122nd on defense.
- Last year, UC Davis was 307th in college basketball in rebounds (29.8 per game) and 277th in rebounds allowed (32.7).
- Last season, the Aggies were 16th-worst in college basketball in assists at 11.1 per game.
UC Davis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (87th in nation) | 44.2 (228th) | 30.1 (302nd) | 31.0 (182nd) | 16.0 (100th) | 12.5 (255th) |
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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- CSU Northridge has been better against the spread at home (4-0-0) than on the road (3-3-0) this year.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Matadors’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, three of four) compared to on the road (83.3%, five of six).
- The Matadors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).
Last season stats
- With 80.3 points per game on offense, the Matadors were 34th in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 72.9 points per contest, which ranked 207th in college basketball.
- CSU Northridge played well in terms of rebounding, as it ranked 19th-best in college basketball in rebounds (35.9 per game) and 22nd-best in rebounds allowed (27.9 per contest).
- Last season the Matadors ranked 28th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 16.3 per game.
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (261st in nation) | 42.2 (114th) | 36.9 (43rd) | 31.2 (193rd) | 16.4 (88th) | 13.0 (295th) |
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