Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State

The Cal State Northridge Matadors go up against the Long Beach State, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, February 21.

There’s some excellent value on the spread and we like Long Beach State at +5.5. We’re happy to take them with this advantage against Cal State Northridge at -118.

Cal State Northridge Matadors won their previous game 85-83 (OT). This was a road victory against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Long Beach State were beaten 69-58 in their last game, being turned over at home to UC Irvine Anteaters.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Long Beach claim a 87-80 win over Cal State Northridge. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Long Beach win seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	17-10	2217	2137	80	12-1	5-9	6W
Long Beach State	8-19	1986	2071	-85	7-7	1-12	8L

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Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Long Beach State can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college matchup. That makes the underdogs at +5.5 the best pick and odds of -118 are available.

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Key Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 2 consecutive games against CSUN.

Long Beach State +5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal State Northridge 83 - 80 Long Beach State

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Cal State Northridge vs Long Beach State 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 Cal State Northridge odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -227 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 69% chance of winning. Long Beach State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 158.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 158.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

CSUN

-227

LBSU

+180

Point Spread

CSUN -5.5

-104

LBSU +5.5

-118

Total Points

Under 158.5

-114

Over 158.5

-110

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Cal State Northridge Stats

Long Beach State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 162.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 84.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 75.60 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	18-7	1989	1713	276	14-2	4-5	2L
UC Irvine	18-9	2086	1826	260	10-4	8-5	2W
UC San Diego	18-9	2061	1898	163	11-5	7-4	2W
Cal State Northridge	17-10	2217	2137	80	12-1	5-9	6W
UCSB	17-10	2142	1984	158	11-3	6-7	2L
UC Davis	16-11	2117	2024	93	12-3	4-8	1L
Cal State Fullerton	14-14	2339	2315	24	10-4	4-10	1W
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
UC Riverside	9-19	2031	2167	-136	6-6	3-13	1W
Long Beach State	8-19	1986	2071	-85	7-7	1-12	8L
CSU Bakersfield	8-19	1940	2173	-233	6-8	2-11	10L

• 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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