UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge

The UC Irvine Anteaters face the Cal State Northridge Matadors, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, February 26.

Cal State Northridge should prove too strong for UC Irvine and our prediction is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a generous -118 should you wish to follow suit.

UC Irvine Anteaters lost their previous game, being beaten at home to UC San Diego Tritons 71-69.

Cal State Northridge Matadors won last time out by a 78-76 scoreline. It was on the road against Long Beach State.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UC Irvine triumphed 85-71 when they last played Cal State Northridge. In the past 10 games between the teams, UC Irvine have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal State Northridge	18-10	2295	2213	82	12-1	6-9	7W
UC Irvine	18-10	2155	1897	258	10-5	8-5	1L

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UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

There is merit in simply backing Cal State Northridge to beat their opponents in this college matchup. Especially as -118 is available when it comes to the home team.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge stats:

• CSUN have won 7 consecutive games.
• CSUN have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• CSUN have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• UC Irvine have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

CSUN Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal State Northridge Moneyline @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Irvine 74 - 76 Cal State Northridge

We’ll roll the dice and go for Cal State Northridge to register a 76-74 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge 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.

You can back Cal State Northridge at -118 to win against UC Irvine, with the latter trading at -102. The sportsbooks award a 51% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

0.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 154.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 154.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

UC Irvine

-102

CSUN

-118

Point Spread

UC Irvine +0.5

-104

CSUN -0.5

-118

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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UC Irvine Stats

Cal State Northridge Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +0.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +0.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -0.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -0.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.30 pts and allowed 74.60 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	19-7	2067	1788	279	15-2	4-5	1W
UC San Diego	19-9	2132	1967	165	11-5	8-4	3W
UC Irvine	18-10	2155	1897	258	10-5	8-5	1L
Cal State Northridge	18-10	2295	2213	82	12-1	6-9	7W
UCSB	17-11	2217	2062	155	11-3	6-8	3L
UC Davis	17-11	2195	2097	98	12-3	5-8	1W
Cal State Fullerton	15-14	2427	2395	32	10-4	5-10	2W
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
UC Riverside	9-20	2104	2245	-141	6-7	3-13	1L
Long Beach State	8-20	2062	2149	-87	7-8	1-12	9L
CSU Bakersfield	8-20	2020	2261	-241	6-9	2-11	11L

• 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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