The CSU Northridge Matadors (11-8, 4-3 Big West) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Long Beach State Beach (7-11, 3-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 158.5 in the matchup.
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CSU Northridge Cover -7.5 vs Long Beach State -106
CSU Northridge vs. Long Beach State betting lines
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -307
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +244
- Spread: CSU Northridge (-7.5)
- Total: 158.5
CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- CSU Northridge has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-1-0) than it has in road affairs (4-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Matadors go over the total 66.7% of the time (four of six games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 77.8% of games (seven of nine).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, CSU Northridge has four wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Matadors have been scoring 85.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 81.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen CSU Northridge concede 0.2 fewer points per game (79.1) than its season-long average (79.3).
- The Matadors are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.0 threes per game and shooting 35.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 32.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (204th in nation) | 42.4 (109th) | 37.3 (27th) | 31.1 (182nd) | 16.7 (59th) | 13.0 (316th) |
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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Long Beach State is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
- Beach games have gone above the over/under 87.5% of the time at home (seven of eight), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).
- The Beach’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and away it is .000 (0-8).
Recent trends
- The Beach are posting 79.5 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 75.3.
- Long Beach State is allowing 77.6 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.8).
- The Beach are draining 6.5 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.7). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.7%).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-4-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (131st in nation) | 47.3 (329th) | 29.0 (325th) | 29.8 (116th) | 13.9 (206th) | 11.6 (201st) |
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