UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge Basketball Odds

The Tritons will play the Matadors on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UC San Diego and Cal State Northridge are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, UC San Diego currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Northridge is 97.00.
  • Away UC San Diego - UC San Diego starts this game with a 6-2 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 UC San Diego boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UC San Diego currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Northridge now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UC San Diego has a 0.682 overall win percentage, with Cal State Northridge matching up with a 0.545 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UC San Diego currently possesses 15-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Northridge has tallied a 12-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, UC San Diego faces Cal State Northridge in epic clash.

UC San Diego with 15-7 overall record battles Cal State Northridge with 12-10.

Importance of conference records for tournament seeds looms large in this matchup.

UC San Diego and Cal State Northridge tied at 5-5 in Big West.

UC San Diego on 2-game losing streak, while Cal State Northridge won last game.

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 Tritons at Matadors Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Northridge
Favorite

UC San Diego
UC San Diego has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal State Northridge has a +2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cal State Northridge is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 160.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 160.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal State Northridge
Favorite

UC San Diego
UC San Diego is the -145 moneyline favorite. Risk $145 to win $100 on UC San Diego at BetMGM. Cal State Northridge is the +118 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $118 on Cal State Northridge. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

UC San Diego is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal State Northridge is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 160.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

UC San Diego is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal State Northridge is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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UC San Diego
Cal State Northridge
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Underdog Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 Cal State Northridge underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite UC San Diego - UC San Diego bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -2.5 UC San Diego favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UC San Diego at Cal State Northridge Prop Bets

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UC San Diego
Cal State Northridge
First to 5 Points
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
UC San Diego
Cal State Northridge
First to 10 Points
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
UC San Diego
Cal State Northridge
First to 15 Points
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-125-110Bet
UC San Diego
Cal State Northridge
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC San Diego, Cal State Northridge
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UC San Diego18-90.6678-56-48-7+2.50.533W2
Cal State Northridge16-100.61512-14-79-5+10.643W5

UC San Diego & Cal State Northridge Futures Odds

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UC San Diego Championship Odds

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Cal State Northridge Championship Odds

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UC San Diego & Cal State Northridge Team Pages

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How to Bet on the UC San Diego vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball Game

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