Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge

The Cal Poly Mustangs battle the Cal State Northridge Matadors, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 8.

We’re not convinced Cal Poly and Cal State Northridge are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 173.5 at -110.

Cal Poly Mustangs were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 74-66 reverse against Long Beach State.

Cal State Northridge Matadors were winners last time out. It was a 74-65 home victory against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cal State Northridge won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 89-85 triumph when facing Cal Poly. Cal State Northridge have five straight victories against Cal Poly. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L

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Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 173.5, so we’re prepared to take the -110 that the pair go under the line in this college contest.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge stats:

• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cal Poly games.
• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cal Poly games.
• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cal Poly games.
• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 CSUN games.
• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 CSUN games.
• The 173.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 CSUN games.

Under 173.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 173.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal Poly 78 - 89 Cal State Northridge

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Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cal State Northridge are -385 favorites and that means a 79% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Cal Poly are the underdogs at +300 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 175.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 175.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Cal Poly

+300

CSUN

-385

Point Spread

Cal Poly +7.5

-105

CSUN -7.5

-115

Total Points

Under 175.5

-110

Over 175.5

-110

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Cal Poly Stats

Cal State Northridge Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 169.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 173.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 173.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 85.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 89.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 173.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 173.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.80 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	24-8	2548	2231	317	17-3	7-5	2W
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-11	2573	2390	183	14-5	9-6	1L
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Davis	19-14	2562	2478	84	13-4	6-10	1L
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	2822	2778	44	12-5	6-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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