Northern Iowa vs. CSU Northridge betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 6

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The Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) are favored by 9.5 points against the CSU Northridge Matadors (1-0) on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 152.5.

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Northern Iowa Cover -9.5 vs CSU Northridge -115

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Northern Iowa vs. CSU Northridge betting lines

  • Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -495
  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +369
  • Spread: Northern Iowa (-9.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northern Iowa covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Northern Iowa covered 12 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 opportunities in road games.
  • The Panthers eclipsed the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last year, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
  • Northern Iowa played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 13-3 home record, compared to going 3-2 on the road.

Last season stats

  • At 73.3 points scored per game and 67.4 points conceded last year, the Panthers were 194th in the nation offensively and 50th defensively.
  • On the glass, Northern Iowa was 300th in the nation in rebounds (29.9 per game) last year. It was 70th in rebounds allowed (29.5 per game).
  • The Panthers were 148th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last season.

Northern Iowa betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-12-0 (Home: 12-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 7-0-0 (As Favorite: 16-7-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 13-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (16th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 29.9 (300th) 29.5 (70th) 13.9 (148th) 10.2 (87th)

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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, CSU Northridge had better results away (8-8-0) than at home (5-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Matadors games finished over four of 11 times at home (36.4%) and 11 of 16 on the road (68.8%) last year.
  • The Matadors, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (4-3) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Matadors scored 80.3 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 72.9 points per contest (207th-ranked).
  • CSU Northridge dominated when it came to rebounding, as it ranked 19th-best in college basketball in boards (35.9 per game) and 22nd-best in boards allowed (27.9 per contest).
  • The Matadors ranked 28th in college basketball with 16.3 dimes per game.

CSU Northridge betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (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 (62nd in nation) 40.4 (22nd) 35.9 (19th) 27.9 (22nd) 16.3 (28th) 13.3 (337th)
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