Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

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

The Long Beach State battle the Cal State Northridge Matadors, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Cal State Northridge should be taken against the spread at -7.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Long Beach State. Back them at the odds of -104 that are available.

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Long Beach State previous game saw them claim a 88-73 home win over UC Riverside Highlanders.

Cal State Northridge Matadors won their last game 84-79. This was a road victory against UC San Diego Tritons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cal State Northridge have claimed victory in the last two matchups against Long Beach. They won 86-76 at home and 81-80 on the road. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Long Beach victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	11-8	1540	1506	34	8-0	3-8	1W
Long Beach State	7-11	1356	1383	-27	7-3	0-8	2W

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Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Cal State Northridge at -7.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -104 and this is our best pick.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by CSUN in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by CSUN in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 2 consecutive games on the road.

CSUN -7.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal State Northridge -7.5 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Long Beach State 77 - 88 Cal State Northridge

A 88-77 win for Cal State Northridge is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Cal State Northridge odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -323 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 76% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Long Beach State, you will find +250 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 7.5 and total points is 158.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 158.5, there are odds of -106.

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Moneyline

LBSU

+250

CSUN

-323

Point Spread

LBSU +7.5

-118

CSUN -7.5

-104

Total Points

Under 158.5

-114

Over 158.5

-106

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There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Long Beach State Stats

Cal State Northridge Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 162.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 74.30 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	13-3	1279	1017	262	11-1	2-2	2W
UC San Diego	14-5	1526	1357	169	8-3	6-2	1W
UC Irvine	12-7	1475	1277	198	7-4	5-3	2L
UC Davis	11-7	1445	1364	81	8-2	3-5	2W
UCSB	10-7	1342	1261	81	7-2	3-5	1W
Cal State Northridge	11-8	1540	1506	34	8-0	3-8	1W
Cal State Fullerton	8-11	1630	1614	16	6-4	2-7	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-12	1451	1551	-100	6-5	2-7	3L
Long Beach State	7-11	1356	1383	-27	7-3	0-8	2W
Cal Poly	7-12	1531	1621	-90	4-5	3-7	1L
UC Riverside	6-12	1287	1407	-120	3-3	3-9	6L

• 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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