CSU Northridge vs. UC Davis betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The CSU Northridge Matadors (10-4, 2-1 Big West) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the UC Davis Aggies (8-6, 2-1 Big West) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Premier America Credit Union Arena as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.

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CSU Northridge vs. UC Davis betting lines

  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -420
  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: +321
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-8.5)
  • Total: 150.5

CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, CSU Northridge has a worse record against the spread (1-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
  • The Matadors have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (0%) than road games (75%).
  • CSU Northridge has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 4-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Matadors scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 73.6 last season, making them 130th in college basketball on offense and 236th defensively.
  • Last year, CSU Northridge was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.0 per game) and 126th in rebounds conceded (30.6).
  • Last season the Matadors were ranked 117th in the nation in assists with 13.9 per game.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (100th in nation) 37.9 (11th) 37.4 (19th) 29.2 (83rd) 16.9 (38th) 13.2 (317th)

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UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Davis’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Aggies games have gone above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of four), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
  • This season the Aggies are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).

Last season stats

  • The Aggies averaged 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 68.1 points per contest (68th-ranked).
  • UC Davis was 327th in college basketball with 29.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 63rd with 29.7 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Aggies ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.5 per game.

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (310th in nation) 42.1 (123rd) 32.2 (233rd) 33.6 (303rd) 10.8 (349th) 13.9 (335th)
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