Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego

The Cal State Northridge Matadors battle the UC San Diego Tritons, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 15.

Back UCSD with a -8.5 spread when they face Cal State Northridge. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -112.

Cal State Northridge Matadors suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 86-79 scoreline occurred on the road against Cal State Fullerton Titans.

UC San Diego Tritons got the win in their last game. A 69-66 triumph occurred on the road when meeting UC Riverside Highlanders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between UCSD and Cal State Northridge saw the former win. It was a 77-71 scoreline. UCSD have won on the past 8 times these teams have gone H2H.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
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

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Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing UCSD at -8.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -112 and this is our best pick.

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Key Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by UCSD in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by UCSD in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUN in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

UCSD -8.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal State Northridge 70 - 83 UC San Diego

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Cal State Northridge vs UC San Diego 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.

UC San Diego have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -370 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 79% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Cal State Northridge, you will find +285 about the underdogs.

7.5 is the spread and 159.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 159.5, then the odds are -106.

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Moneyline

CSUN

+285

UCSD

-370

Point Spread

CSUN +7.5

-115

UCSD -7.5

-105

Total Points

Under 159.5

-106

Over 159.5

-114

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Cal State Northridge Stats

UC San Diego Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 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 164.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.40 pts and allowed 79.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 72.10 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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