Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield

The Cal State Northridge Matadors go up against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Thursday, March 5.

The best betting angle could be Cal State Northridge on the spread. You can land odds of -108 that the favorites are able to cover the -8.5 line and they’re more than capable in their clash against CSU Bakersfield.

Cal State Northridge Matadors were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 95-84 reverse against UC Riverside Highlanders.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Long Beach State by a 88-87 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen Cal State Northridge beat CSU Bakersfield in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 88-62 and 87-66 scorelines. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	18-12	2446	2376	70	12-2	6-10	2L
CSU Bakersfield	8-22	2179	2433	-254	6-10	2-12	13L

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Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

Our expert Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about Cal State Northridge on the spread at -8.5. The favorites should be able to win this college matchup by a comfortable margin and you can get -108.

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Key Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUB in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUB in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUB in 2 consecutive games against CSUN.

CSUN -8.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.8% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal State Northridge -8.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal State Northridge 90 - 79 CSU Bakersfield

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Cal State Northridge winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 90-79 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Cal State Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Cal State Northridge as -345 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 78% likely to win. CSU Bakersfield are the underdogs at +275 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 164.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you're keen on Over 164.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

CSUN

-345

CSUB

+275

Point Spread

CSUN -8.5

-108

CSUB +8.5

-112

Total Points

Under 164.5

-105

Over 164.5

-115

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Cal State Northridge Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 167.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 164.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 78.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 164.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 88.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 81.70 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	21-7	2231	1946	285	15-2	6-5	3W
UC San Diego	21-9	2296	2103	193	13-5	8-4	5W
UC Irvine	20-10	2287	2024	263	11-5	9-5	2W
Cal State Northridge	18-12	2446	2376	70	12-2	6-10	2L
UCSB	18-12	2347	2185	162	12-3	6-9	1L
UC Davis	17-12	2268	2174	94	12-4	5-8	1L
Cal State Fullerton	15-15	2512	2482	30	10-5	5-10	1L
Cal Poly	13-17	2448	2550	-102	7-7	6-10	1L
UC Riverside	10-21	2258	2399	-141	7-7	3-14	1W
Long Beach State	9-21	2242	2338	-96	7-8	2-13	1W
CSU Bakersfield	8-22	2179	2433	-254	6-10	2-12	13L

• 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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