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UC Riverside vs CSU Northridge Predictions

Game time: February 3, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Premier America Credit Union Arena — Northridge, CA

Article updated Feb 3, 6:36 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The UC Riverside Highlanders are traveling to play the CSU Northridge Matadors at the Premier America Credit Union Arena stadium on Saturday, 2/3/2024 @ 8:00pm EST. CSU

Game outlook

The UC Riverside Highlanders are traveling to play the CSU Northridge Matadors at the Premier America Credit Union Arena stadium on Saturday, 2/3/2024 @ 8:00pm EST. CSU Northridge is the betting favorite opening at -2 and the current line is CSU Northridge -1.5.

Highlanders vs Matadors Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Matadors to win tonight's game by 12 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the CSU Northridge Matadors to cover the 1.5 point spread and the total to go over 145.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: UC Riverside 68 to CSU Northridge 80

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UC Riverside Highlanders and CSU Northridge Matadors, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

52% of SportsJaw predicts CSU Northridge Matadors to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that CSU Northridge will win straight-up is 56%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be UCRIV 71.25, CSUN 74.25.

OddsShark predicts UC Riverside will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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UC Riverside Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 220, UC Riverside is ranked #317 in offense (scoring an average of 68.00 per game), #154 in defense (allowing an average of 71.09 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-14 (10-10 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Highlanders hit an average of 38.95% of their field goals (ranked #354) and 69.03% of their free throws (ranked #278) and makes an average of 30.98% of their three pointers ranked #302 in the NCAAB). They average 37.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 124) and average 13.41 offensive assists and 9.64 turnovers per game (ranked # 164 and 20 respectively).

Defensively speaking, UC Riverside allows an average of 45.54% field goals (ranked #295) and 73.44% free throws (ranked #291 in the NCAAB) The Highlanders allow an average of 36.07% of the three pointers (ranked #320) and averages 35.82 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.82) Finally, the Highlanders average 14.14 defensive assists and 10.64 turnovers per game (ranked # 293 and 309 respectively).

CSU Northridge Key Betting Stats

CSU Northridge Matadors has a power ranking of 332 and are #123 for offense (scoring an average of 76.27 per game), #225 for defense (giving up an average of 73.23 points per game) and 13-9 (14-6 ATS) overall. UC Riverside went 0-3 (0-3 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against CSU Northridge.

For offense, the Matadors hit an average of 45.42% of their field goals (ranked #145) and 67.79% of their free throws (ranked #304) and makes an average of 31.38% of their three pointers (ranked #292 in the NCAAB). They average 41.45 rebounds per game (ranked # 10) and average 13.68 offensive assists and 14.64 turnovers per game (ranked # 146) and 338 respectively).

On defense, CSU Northridge allows an average of 40.47% field goals (ranked #39) and 71.82% free throws (ranked #212 in the NCAAB) The Matadors allow an average of 32.17% of the three pointers (ranked #118) and averages 33.73 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.73) Finally, the Matadors average 14.14 defensive assists and 13.50 turnovers per game (ranked # 292 and 86 respectively).

Betting Summary

UC Riverside has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the CSU Northridge Matadors to cover the 1.5 point spread and the total to go over 145.5 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Highlanders vs Matadors archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Highlanders vs Matadors matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · UC Riverside Highlanders+120 → +108Moved
  • Moneyline · CSU Northridge Matadors-142 → -130Moved
  • Spread · UC Riverside Highlanders+2 (-110) → +2 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · CSU Northridge Matadors-2 (-110) → -2 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over145.5 (-110) → 146 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under145.5 (-110) → 146 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

UC Riverside Highlanders
6-14 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
CSU Northridge Matadors
9-8 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-03T11:36:27.970Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the UC Riverside Highlanders and CSU Northridge Matadors, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-20CSU Northridge Matadors 63 · UC Riverside Highlanders 82
  • 2023-02-20UC Riverside Highlanders 96 · CSU Northridge Matadors 76
Final result

Matchup pick recap

CSU Northridge Matadors defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 76-70

CSU Northridge Matadors defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 76-70 on February 3, 2024, a 6-point decision in the series. CSU Northridge Matadors' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 50-38. Against SportsJaw's recorded UC Riverside Highlanders +2 (-110) spread, CSU Northridge Matadors covered, while the 146 total pushed.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • VegaspatTotal · Over 146 (-110)Push
  • PeytoncSpread · CSU Northridge Matadors -2 (-110)Win
  • MikeVargasSpread · CSU Northridge Matadors -2 (-110)Win
  • GustavosintoTotal · Over 146 (-110)Push
  • MookiebetsSpread · UC Riverside Highlanders +2 (-110)Loss
  • BrycetSpread · CSU Northridge Matadors -1.5 (-110)Win
  • EljefeTotal · Over 145.5 (-110)Win