The No. 4 seed CSU Northridge Matadors (22-9, 14-6 Big West) face off against the No. 5 seed UCSB Gauchos (20-12, 11-9 Big West) as 3.5-point favorites in the Big West Tournament Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 151.5.
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CSU Northridge Cover -3.5 vs UCSB -112
CSU Northridge vs. UCSB betting lines
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -181
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: +151
- Spread: CSU Northridge (-3.5)
- Total: 151.5
CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Matadors have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 82.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 80.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen CSU Northridge concede 2.2 more points per game (74.5) than its season-long average (72.3).
- The Matadors’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 35.0%.
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 6-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (69th in nation) | 40.3 (25th) | 36.0 (17th) | 27.9 (24th) | 16.7 (25th) | 13.2 (334th) |
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UCSB statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gauchos have played better offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 76.2 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average of 74.9.
- UCSB is giving up 74.5 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.7 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Gauchos are sinking 10.6 three-pointers per game, 0.6 more than their season average (10.0). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (40.0%) compared to their season average (39.0%).
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-8-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (55th in nation) | 42.6 (104th) | 31.0 (239th) | 28.7 (48th) | 15.0 (84th) | 11.7 (238th) |
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