CSU Northridge vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 29

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The CSU Northridge Matadors (11-10, 4-5 Big West) host the UC Davis Aggies (12-8, 5-4 Big West) in a matchup of Big West teams at Premier America Credit Union Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Matadors are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5 points.

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CSU Northridge Cover -3 vs UC Davis -112

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CSU Northridge vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -164
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-3)
  • Total: 162.5

CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • CSU Northridge has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • At home, the Matadors exceed the over/under 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 70% of road games (seven of 10 contests).
  • CSU Northridge has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-1 (.800). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Matadors’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 82.8 points per contest compared to the 80.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • CSU Northridge has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 81.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 80.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Matadors’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.2 makes and 32.0%.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (236th in nation) 42.8 (126th) 37.0 (26th) 31.1 (185th) 16.3 (64th) 13.1 (323rd)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, UC Davis has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 6-4-0 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
  • Aggies games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).
  • The Aggies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (3-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have played better offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 83.7 points per contest, 4.0 more than their season average of 79.7.
  • Over its past 10 games, UC Davis is giving up 75.3 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than its season average (75.5).
  • The Aggies are making 9.7 treys per contest with a 38.2% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 36.2%.

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (133rd in nation) 44.5 (219th) 30.4 (282nd) 31.4 (199th) 16.5 (56th) 12.6 (305th)
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