The CSU Northridge Matadors (10-8, 3-3 Big West) visit the UCSD Tritons (13-4, 3-2 Big West) after losing three straight road games. The Tritons are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 159.5.
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UCSD Cover -7.5 vs CSU Northridge -108
UCSD vs. CSU Northridge betting lines
- UCSD moneyline odds to win: -355
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +278
- Spread: UCSD (-7.5)
- Total: 159.5
UCSD statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, UCSD sports a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-4-0).
- The Tritons have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of five home matchups (40%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCSD has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.600) compared to away games (.750).
Recent trends
- The Tritons have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.9 points fewer than the 80.2 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen UCSD allow 71.2 points per game, which equals its season-long average.
- The Tritons are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 30.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 35.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UCSD betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (55th in nation) | 42.2 (109th) | 34.1 (116th) | 30.9 (171st) | 15.2 (121st) | 10.4 (89th) |
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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- CSU Northridge has been better against the spread at home (5-1-0) than on the road (3-5-0) this season.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Matadors’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, four of six) compared to away (75%, six of eight).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Matadors have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than away (.143, 1-6).
Recent trends
- The Matadors have performed better offensively over their previous 10 games, posting 84.4 points per contest, 3.5 more than their season average of 80.9.
- Over its last 10 games, CSU Northridge is giving up 79.7 points per game, 0.4 more points than its season average (79.3).
- The Matadors are sinking 8.3 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (7.6). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.7%).
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (214th in nation) | 42.4 (119th) | 36.9 (32nd) | 31.2 (187th) | 16.9 (55th) | 13.3 (322nd) |
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