Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Basketball Odds

The Mustangs will play the Matadors on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cal Poly and Cal State Northridge are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cal Poly currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Northridge is 97.00.
Away Cal Poly - Cal Poly starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge meets Cal Poly boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Cal Poly currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Northridge now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Cal Poly has a 0.375 overall win percentage, with Cal State Northridge matching up with a 0.563 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Cal Poly currently possesses 6-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Northridge has tallied a 9-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Cal Poly faces Cal State Northridge in a magical matchup.

Both teams at 2-2 in the Big West, conference records are crucial. Cal State Northridge has the upper hand with a better overall standing.

Cal Poly needs a win to break their losing streak against a tough opponent. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Mustangs at Matadors Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Cal Poly	Favorite Cal State Northridge
+7.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Northridge has a -7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal Poly has a +7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cal Poly is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
173.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	173.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 173.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 173.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Cal Poly	Favorite Cal State Northridge
+260 BetMGM Bet	-325 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Northridge is the -325 moneyline favorite. Risk $325 to win $100 on Cal State Northridge at BetMGM. Cal Poly is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Cal Poly. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Cal State Northridge is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal Poly is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 173.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 173.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Cal State Northridge is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal Poly is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Cal Poly Cal State Northridge 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+7.5 -105 -7.5 -115

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Underdog Cal Poly - Cal Poly bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +7.5 Cal Poly underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -7.5 Cal State Northridge favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Cal Poly at Cal State Northridge Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Cal Poly Cal State Northridge First to 5 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Cal Poly Cal State Northridge First to 10 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Cal Poly Cal State Northridge First to 15 Points 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	+120 -165 Bet
Cal Poly Cal State Northridge Game to Overtime 1/08/26 10:00pm EST	Yes +900 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cal Poly, Cal State Northridge
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Cal State Northridge	15-10	0.600	11-1	4-7	8-5	+1.5	0.615	W4
Cal Poly	9-16	0.360	4-6	5-9	5-8	+4.5	0.385	L2

Cal Poly & Cal State Northridge Futures Odds

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Cal Poly Championship Odds

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Cal State Northridge Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball Game

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