CSU Northridge vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Long Beach State Beach (7-17, 3-9 Big West) are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a seven-game losing streak when they host the CSU Northridge Matadors (16-7, 8-4 Big West) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Walter Pyramid. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

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CSU Northridge vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -709
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +498
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-11.5)
  • Total: 145.5

CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, CSU Northridge owns a worse record against the spread (4-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Matadors hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in seven opportunities this season (14.3%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 12 opportunities (66.7%).
  • In home games, CSU Northridge has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-1 (.833). In away games, it is 4-2 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Matadors’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 79.6 points a contest compared to the 80.6 they’ve averaged this year.
  • CSU Northridge’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 70.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Matadors’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.9 makes and 34.3%.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (76th in nation) 39.4 (16th) 36.9 (14th) 27.9 (27th) 16.8 (24th) 13.4 (330th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Long Beach State has had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (2-6-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Beach’s games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, four of eight) compared to away (72.7%, eight of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Beach have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (4-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Beach are putting up 66.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 67.1.
  • Long Beach State is allowing 79.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.0 points allowed.
  • The Beach are making 0.1 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (6.7), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season mark (35.2%).

Long Beach State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-1 (Home: 4-3-1; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (233rd in nation) 45.7 (297th) 28.6 (337th) 30.0 (109th) 11.5 (322nd) 13.2 (324th)
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