Long Beach State Vs CSU Northridge: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 4, 2023

The Long Beach State Beach (6-8, 0-2 Big West) hope to snap a four-game road losing skid at the CSU Northridge Matadors (3-10, 0-2 Big West) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Beach’s (-258 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Matadors (+206).

This article uses betting data updated as of January 5, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Long Beach State Vs CSU Northridge Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick CSU Northridge (+6)
Total Pick Under (144.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Long Beach State Vs CSU Northridge Stat Rankings

Long Beach State Avg. (Rank) CSU Northridge Avg. (Rank)
75.4 (117th) Points Scored 67.5 (296th)
72.5 (266th) Points Allowed 66.1 (108th)
39.4 (12th) Rebounds 32.8 (246th)
11.8 (44th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (149th)
4.6 (352nd) 3pt Made 5.9 (309th)
14.8 (77th) Assists 9.9 (348th)
13.5 (285th) Turnovers 9.8 (20th)

Long Beach State Vs CSU Northridge Betting Trends

  • The Beach have beaten the spread four times in 12 games.
  • Long Beach State doesn’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 6-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, six of the Beach’s 12 games have gone over the point total.
  • Long Beach State’s games have finished with more than 144.5 points eight times so far this year.
  • Beach games average 147.9 total points this season, 3.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • CSU Northridge is 5-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Matadors’ ATS record as 6-point underdogs or more is 3-1.
  • Long Beach State has seen six of its 12 games hit the over.
  • Matadors games have gone over 144.5 points on four occasions this season.
  • CSU Northridge’s games average 133.6 total points, 10.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Long Beach State Impact Players

  • Aboubacar Traore puts up 9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Lassina Traore puts up a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 10 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 48% from the floor.
  • Marcus Tsohonis posts 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jadon Jones averages 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 36.8% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

CSU Northridge Impact Players

  • Atin Wright is averaging team highs in points (15.7 per game) and assists (2). And he is contributing 2.6 rebounds, making 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
  • Dionte Bostick is the Matadors’ top assist man (2.8 per game), and he delivers 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds.
  • De’Sean Allen-Eikens is the Matadors’ top rebounder (6.3 per game), and he posts 11.8 points and 0.9 assists.
  • Ethan Igbanugo is posting 6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, making 34.9% of his shots from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
  • The Matadors receive 4 points, 4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Fidelis Okereke.
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