UCSB vs. CSU Northridge: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 10, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 10, 2024

The UCSB Gauchos (13-9, 6-6 Big West) will face the CSU Northridge Matadors (15-9, 6-6 Big West) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET at The Thunderdome. Ajay Mitchell and De’Sean Allen-Eikens will be among the players to watch for the Gauchos and Matadors, respectively. UCSB is a strong 6.5-point favorite against CSU Northridge when the Gauchos hit the court against the Matadors on Saturday. The game has a point total of 154.

UCSB vs. CSU Northridge Betting Lines

UCSB vs CSU Northridge Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UCSB -6.5 154 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UCSB (-6.5)
Total Pick Under (154)

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UCSB vs. CSU Northridge Stat Rankings

UCSB Avg. (Rank) CSU Northridge Avg. (Rank)
77.0 (96th) Points Scored 76.3 (117th)
72.2 (189th) Points Allowed 72.8 (219th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.6 (326th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (114th)
6.1 (302nd) 3pt Made 4.9 (350th)
14.0 (123rd) Assists 13.9 (128th)
12.9 (306th) Turnovers 14.3 (351st)

UCSB vs. CSU Northridge Betting Trends

  • The Gauchos are 8-11-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 6.5-point favorite or greater, UCSB has two wins ATS (2-4-1).
  • Out of 20 Gauchos games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
  • Seven times so far this year, UCSB and its opponent have combined for more than 154 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 154 points, 4.8 more than the average point total for Gauchos games this season.
  • CSU Northridge has 16 wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
  • As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Matadors are 4-1 against the spread.
  • UCSB has seen 11 of its 20 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, five Matadors games have featured more than 154 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.9 points higher than the average scoring total for CSU Northridge’s games (149.1).

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UCSB Impact Players

  • Josh Pierre-Louis posts 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Yohan Traore averages 14.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest, shooting 59.6% from the field.
  • Ariel Bland is tops on his team in rebounds per game (6.7), and also puts up 7.0 points and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.5 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Cole Anderson averages 11.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

CSU Northridge Impact Players

  • Keonte Jones is the Matadors’ top rebounder (7.6 per game), and he produces 12.1 points and 2.5 assists.
  • Allen-Eikens paces the Matadors in scoring (18.0 points per game), and puts up 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Dionte Bostick is putting up 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 41.4% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per game.
  • Mahmoud Fofana is averaging 4.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 42.2% of his shots from the field.
  • Gianni Hunt gets the Matadors 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He also delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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