Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside

The Cal State Northridge Matadors go up against the UC Riverside Highlanders, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, February 28.

UC Riverside look easy to back at -110 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +4.5. This looks a very good number when squaring off against Cal State Northridge.

Cal State Northridge Matadors were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to UC Irvine Anteaters by a 68-67 scoreline.

UC Riverside Highlanders suffered a defeat in their last game. A 70-59 scoreline occurred on the road against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 88-74 in favor of Cal State Northridge when they last played UC Riverside. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight UC Riverside wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L

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Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated UC Riverside in this college contest and -110 makes lots of appeal considering they are +4.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by UCR in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by UCR in 8 of their last 10 games against CSUN.

UC Riverside +4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

UC Riverside +4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal State Northridge 80 - 81 UC Riverside

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take UC Riverside to win 81-80. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Cal State Northridge vs UC Riverside 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cal State Northridge are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -244 about them triumphing means a 71% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, UC Riverside are trading at +194.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 158.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 158.5, this selection is available at -105.

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Moneyline

CSUN

-244

UCR

+194

Point Spread

CSUN -5.5

-110

UCR +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 158.5

-115

Over 158.5

-105

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Cal State Northridge Stats

UC Riverside 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

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 164.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 83.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 75.30 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	23-8	2477	2167	310	17-3	6-5	1W
UC Irvine	23-10	2566	2256	310	14-5	9-5	5W
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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