CSU Northridge vs. CSU Bakersfield: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2024

On Thursday at Icardo Center, the CSU Northridge Matadors (16-9, 7-6 Big West) will play the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-14, 5-8 Big West) — with De’Sean Allen-Eikens and Kaleb Higgins among the players to watch — tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. The Matadors take on the Roadrunners in a game that CSU Northridge is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 143.

CSU Northridge vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Lines

CSU Northridge vs CSU Bakersfield Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
CSU Northridge -1.5 143 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick CSU Bakersfield (+1.5)
Total Pick Under (143)

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CSU Northridge vs. CSU Bakersfield Stat Rankings

CSU Northridge Avg. (Rank) CSU Bakersfield Avg. (Rank)
76.6 (105th) Points Scored 68.5 (307th)
72.8 (216th) Points Allowed 69.0 (105th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.4 (110th) Off. Rebounds 8.0 (242nd)
4.9 (350th) 3pt Made 4.1 (360th)
13.7 (135th) Assists 9.9 (351st)
14.3 (350th) Turnovers 10.5 (102nd)

CSU Northridge vs. CSU Bakersfield Betting Trends

  • The Matadors’ record against the spread is 17-6-0.
  • CSU Northridge is 8-3 ATS as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 11 Matadors games (out of 23) that went over the total this year.
  • CSU Northridge’s games have had more than 143 points scored on 19 occasions this year.
  • Matadors games have had an average of 149.4 points this season, 6.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • CSU Bakersfield is 11-11-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Roadrunners are 9-9 as 1.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 23 CSU Northridge’s games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
  • Roadrunners games have gone over 143 points on 11 occasions this year.
  • CSU Bakersfield’s games average 137.5 total points, 5.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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CSU Northridge Impact Players

  • Keonte Jones is tops on the Matadors at 7.5 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.5 assists and 12.2 points.
  • Allen-Eikens is tops on the Matadors at 18.2 points per game, while also averaging 2.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
  • Dionte Bostick averages 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Mahmoud Fofana puts up 4.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Gianni Hunt is averaging 11.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.

CSU Bakersfield Impact Players

  • Modestas Kancleris is the Roadrunners’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he delivers 6.2 points and 1.3 assists.
  • Marvin McGhee III is averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 39.0% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
  • Fidelis Okereke gets the Roadrunners 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Tom Mark gives the Roadrunners 4.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.

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