The Matadors will play the Anteaters on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Cal State Northridge and UC Irvine are set to tip-off on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Cal State Northridge wound up with a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while UC Irvine finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Cal State Northridge comes to this matchup with a 7-8 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, UC Irvine, finished the regular season with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cal State Northridge finished 3rd (0.600) in the Big West Conference, with UC Irvine ending up 1st (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cal State Northridge had a 0.606 regular season overall win percentage, with UC Irvine notching a 0.688 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Cal State Northridge tallied a 20-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Irvine put together a 22-10 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Cal State Northridge finished 20-13 overall, UC Irvine finished 22-10 overall. In the Big West, Northridge stands at 12-8, Irvine at 15-5.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness unfold!
Best Matadors at Anteaters Odds
| Underdog Cal State Northridge | Favorite UC Irvine |
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| Underdog Cal State Northridge | Favorite UC Irvine |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Irvine is a -4.5 -104 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Cal State Northridge is a +4.5 -121 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 152.5 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Irvine is a -186 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Cal State Northridge is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Cal State Northridge
UC Irvine
3/13/26 9:00pm EDT | +4.5 -121-4.5 -104 |
Underdog Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.
A +4.5 Cal State Northridge underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite UC Irvine - UC Irvine bettors risk $100 to win $96.15 at -104 odds.
A -4.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cal State Northridge at UC Irvine Prop Bets
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Cal State Northridge
UC Irvine
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
3/13/26 9:00pm EDT | +170-180+950Bet |
Cal State Northridge
Team Total Points
CASTN at UCIRV 3/13/26 9:00pm EDT | 74.5 o -11774.5 u -122Bet |
UC Irvine
Team Total Points
CASTN at UCIRV 3/13/26 9:00pm EDT | 78.5 o -11478.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UC Irvine | 23-12 | 0.657 | 12-5 | 7-5 | 15-5 | - | 0.750 | L2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 20-14 | 0.588 | 12-3 | 7-8 | 12-8 | +3 | 0.600 | L1 |
Cal State Northridge & UC Irvine Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Cal State Northridge Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal State Northridge YR: futures available
UC Irvine Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| UC Irvine | +100000 Bet |
Cal State Northridge & UC Irvine Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cal State Northridge vs UC Irvine College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 13th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cal State Northridge vs UC Irvine Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cal State Northridge vs UC Irvine Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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