Troy vs. CSU Northridge betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 16

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The CSU Northridge Matadors (2-2) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Troy Trojans (3-1) at Premier America Credit Union Arena on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 157.5.

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Troy Cover -4.5 vs CSU Northridge -109

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Troy vs. CSU Northridge betting lines

  • Troy moneyline odds to win: -195
  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +160
  • Spread: Troy (-4.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Troy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Troy did a better job covering the spread on the road (10-4-1) than it did in home games (8-6-0) last season.
  • The Trojans exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (71.4%) than road games (13.3%) last year.
  • Troy fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, putting up a home record of 9-4, compared to going 8-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • At 73.4 points scored per game and 65.7 points conceded last season, the Trojans were 193rd in the nation offensively and 26th on defense.
  • Troy was 34th in the country in rebounds per game (35.0) and 60th in rebounds allowed (29.3) last season.
  • Last season the Trojans were ranked 148th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.

Troy betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-11-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 10-4-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 14-5-0 (As Favorite: 17-7-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 2-13-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 40.6 (28th) 35.0 (34th) 29.3 (60th) 13.9 (148th) 12.6 (312th)

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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • CSU Northridge’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .455 (5-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (8-8-0).
  • Matadors games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 11) than on the road (11 of 16) last season.
  • The Matadors, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (4-3) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Matadors averaged 80.3 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 72.9 points per contest (207th-ranked).
  • In terms of rebounding, everything was clicking for CSU Northridge, who grabbed 35.9 rebounds per game (19th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.9 rebounds per contest (22nd-best).
  • The Matadors put up 16.3 assists per game, which ranked them 28th in college basketball.

CSU Northridge betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-5-0 (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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