The UCSB Gauchos (13-7, 5-4 Big West) host the CSU Northridge Matadors (13-7, 5-4 Big West) in a matchup of Big West teams at The Thunderdome, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The Gauchos are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5.
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UCSB vs. CSU Northridge betting lines
- UCSB moneyline odds to win: -147
- CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: +123
- Spread: UCSB (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
UCSB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UCSB has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-5-0) than it has in road affairs (3-5-1).
- The Gauchos have exceeded the over/under in four of nine home games (44.4%), compared to two of nine road games (22.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCSB has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (.667).
Recent trends
- The Gauchos have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 69.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.8 points fewer than the 74.0 they’ve scored this season.
- UCSB has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 67.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 66.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Gauchos are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 36.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.4 makes and 37.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UCSB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-1 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-5-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-8-1 (As Favorite: 5-9-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (65th in nation) | 41.0 (61st) | 33.3 (131st) | 27.6 (24th) | 14.7 (121st) | 11.9 (241st) |
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CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- CSU Northridge has performed better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (2-3-0) this year.
- Matadors games have gone above the over/under 20% of the time at home (one of five), and 63.6% of the time away (seven of 11).
- The Matadors, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-3) this year.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Matadors are scoring 78.5 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than their season average (80.3).
- While CSU Northridge is giving up 71.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 71.1 points per contest.
- The Matadors are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.0%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).
CSU Northridge betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (87th in nation) | 39.6 (23rd) | 37.1 (16th) | 28.2 (38th) | 16.1 (48th) | 13.5 (331st) |
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