UC Irvine vs. CSU Northridge betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The CSU Northridge Matadors (4-4, 1-0 Big West) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road slide when they visit the UC Irvine Anteaters (6-4, 1-0 Big West) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Bren Events Center. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.

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UC Irvine vs. CSU Northridge betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -495
  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +371
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-9.5)
  • Total: 150.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, UC Irvine owned a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (12-5-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Anteaters hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 17 opportunities (41.2%).
  • UC Irvine won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 9-2 (.818). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 12-2 (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Anteaters were 119th in college basketball in points scored (75.9 per game) and 42nd in points conceded (67.0) last season.
  • At 35.0 rebounds per game and 31.8 rebounds conceded, UC Irvine was 34th and 217th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Anteaters were ranked 53rd in college basketball in assists with 15.7 per game.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (123rd in nation) 34.8 (third) 40.2 (12th) 34.1 (298th) 17.5 (44th) 12.4 (227th)

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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, CSU Northridge had a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.500, 8-8-0).
  • Matadors games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 11) than away (11 of 16) last season.
  • The Matadors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .571 (4-3).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Matadors posted 80.3 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 72.9 points per contest on defense (207th-ranked).
  • CSU Northridge thrived in terms of rebounding last season, ranking 19th-best in the country in rebounds per game (35.9) and 22nd-best in rebounds allowed per contest (27.9).
  • Last year the Matadors ranked 28th in college basketball in assists, putting up 16.3 per game.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (312th in nation) 41.9 (118th) 37.9 (32nd) 30.9 (180th) 14.5 (175th) 15.3 (354th)
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