The UCSB Gauchos (9-5, 2-1 Big West) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the CSU Northridge Matadors (8-7, 1-2 Big West) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.
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CSU Northridge Cover -1.5 vs UCSB -123
CSU Northridge vs. UCSB betting lines
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -135
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: +112
- Spread: CSU Northridge (-1.5)
- Total: 155.5
CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- CSU Northridge has a better record against the spread at home (4-0-0) than it does on the road (3-4-0).
- The Matadors have eclipsed the over/under in three of four home games (75%). They’ve fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in six of seven matchups (85.7%).
- CSU Northridge, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (2-0 record) and on the road (1-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Matadors have been putting up 79.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- CSU Northridge’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (78.2) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.1).
- While the Matadors are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.8 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.8% from deep over the last 10, 32.8% on the season).
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (254th in nation) | 42.7 (142nd) | 36.7 (49th) | 31.0 (181st) | 16.5 (83rd) | 13.1 (304th) |
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UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UCSB has performed better at home (3-2-0) than away (0-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Gauchos games have gone over four of five times at home (80%), and two of four away (50%).
Last season stats
- The Gauchos put up 74.3 points per game (157th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 68.8 points per contest (78th-ranked).
- UCSB averaged 30.7 rebounds per game (261st-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.1 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
- Last year the Gauchos ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.9 per game.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (80th in nation) | 46.6 (310th) | 33.5 (171st) | 25.1 (third) | 15.1 (143rd) | 12.9 (291st) |
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