UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

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

The UC San Diego Tritons go up against the Cal State Northridge Matadors, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, March 12.

Let’s go Under the 154.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. UCSD and Cal State Northridge could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

UC San Diego Tritons won their previous game which was at home. It was a 72-69 triumph against Cal Poly Mustangs.

Cal State Northridge Matadors lost their last game, being beaten at home to Cal State Fullerton Titans 90-77.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cal State Northridge have beaten UCSD in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 84-79 and followed up with a 81-64 home win. In the past 10 H2H meetings, UCSD have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC San Diego	23-10	2503	2310	193	14-5	9-5	2W
Cal State Northridge	19-13	2609	2550	59	12-3	7-10	1L

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UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge Prediction & Picks

Dive into our UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re going for a modest total for this upcoming college contest. Under 154.5 points could be on the money and our pick is currently available at -110.

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Key UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge stats:

• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 12 UCSD games on the road.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 19 of the last 20 UCSD games on the road.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 CSUN games at home.

Under 154.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 154.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC San Diego 73 - 74 Cal State Northridge

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 74-73 win for Cal State Northridge. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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UC San Diego 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have UC San Diego as -161 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 62% likely to win. Cal State Northridge are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +132.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 152.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those who wager Under 152.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

UCSD

-161

CSUN

+132

Point Spread

UCSD -3.5

-102

CSUN +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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UC San Diego Stats

Cal State Northridge Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 6 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 82.70 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 76.40 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	22-8	2399	2104	295	16-3	6-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-10	2503	2310	193	14-5	9-5	2W
UC Irvine	22-10	2473	2178	295	13-5	9-5	4W
Cal State Northridge	19-13	2609	2550	59	12-3	7-10	1L
UC Davis	19-13	2492	2396	96	13-4	6-9	1W
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	17-15	2677	2630	47	11-5	6-10	2W
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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