The UCSB Gauchos (19-10, 11-7 Big West) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the CSU Northridge Matadors (20-8, 12-5 Big West) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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CSU Northridge Cover -4.5 vs UCSB -112
CSU Northridge vs. UCSB betting lines
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -223
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: +182
- Spread: CSU Northridge (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- CSU Northridge owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-5-0) than it does in away games (8-7-0).
- The Matadors have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in two of nine home matchups (22.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in 10 of 15 games (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, CSU Northridge has taken six of seven games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won six of eight games on the road (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Matadors have been putting up 77.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- CSU Northridge’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 72.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- While the Matadors are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings compared to their season-long average (6.8), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.2% on the season).
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (73rd in nation) | 40.1 (20th) | 36.5 (14th) | 27.6 (22nd) | 16.8 (22nd) | 13.7 (342nd) |
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UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCSB’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (7-7-0). Away, it is .385 (5-7-1).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Gauchos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, eight of 14) than away (30.8%, four of 13).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Gauchos are averaging 76.5 points per contest, 1.9 more than their season average (74.6).
- UCSB is ceding 68.6 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 1.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (66.7).
- The Gauchos are draining 10.7 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (9.9). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (42.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (39.2%).
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-7-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-1; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (47th in nation) | 41.6 (64th) | 31.8 (188th) | 28.3 (35th) | 15.2 (77th) | 11.7 (237th) |
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