The UC Riverside Highlanders (8-16, 3-9 Big West) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they look to stop a seven-game road slide when they square off against the CSU Northridge Matadors (14-10, 7-5 Big West) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 159.5.
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CSU Northridge Cover -10.5 vs UC Riverside -105
CSU Northridge vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -568
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +410
- Spread: CSU Northridge (-10.5)
- Total: 159.5
CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- CSU Northridge has a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-2-0) than it does on the road (4-7-0).
- The Matadors have hit the over on the over/under in six of nine home games (66.7%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in eight of 11 matchups (72.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, CSU Northridge has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Matadors have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 83.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 81.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- CSU Northridge has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 82.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 80.0 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Matadors are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.5 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.9% from deep over the last 10, 33.2% on the season).
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (183rd in nation) | 42.7 (101st) | 37.1 (23rd) | 31.0 (179th) | 17.4 (32nd) | 13.1 (329th) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UC Riverside has been better against the spread on the road (9-5-0) than at home (4-4-0) this year.
- Highlanders games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (four of eight) and away (seven of 14) this season.
- The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (3-10) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are scoring 69.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 72.2.
- Over its past 10 games, UC Riverside is giving up 77.1 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (77.8).
- The Highlanders are sinking 6.8 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.6%).
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 12-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (265th in nation) | 47.5 (337th) | 31.3 (236th) | 32.1 (238th) | 12.6 (282nd) | 12.9 (322nd) |
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