UCSD vs. CSU Northridge betting: Big West Tournament preview for March 12

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The No. 4 seed CSU Northridge Matadors (19-13, 12-8 Big West) are 1.5-point underdogs in their Big West Tournament matchup against the No. 5 seed UCSD Tritons (23-10, 12-8 Big West) on Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is set at 153.5 in the matchup.

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UCSD Cover -1.5 vs CSU Northridge -108

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UCSD vs. CSU Northridge betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -126
  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: UCSD (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Tritons’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 72.6 points a contest compared to the 75.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • UCSD’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (67.5) is 2.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.0).
  • The Tritons’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 8.3 makes and 33.4%.

UCSD betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 11-14-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-8 (Home: 8-5; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (129th in nation) 41.5 (43rd) 33.6 (93rd) 32.3 (260th) 15.0 (107th) 10.9 (189th)

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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Matadors are scoring 81.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, tallying 82.7 a contest.
  • While CSU Northridge is surrendering 79.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 79.0 points per contest.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Matadors are sinking 6.5 treys per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (7.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season average (32.3%).

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 11-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 4-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (176th in nation) 42.4 (71st) 37.2 (ninth) 31.8 (230th) 16.9 (32nd) 13.0 (335th)
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