UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge Basketball Odds

The Gauchos will play the Matadors on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 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 Santa Barbara currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cal State Northridge is 96.00.
Away UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
Home Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge meets UC Santa Barbara boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Big West Conference, with Cal State Northridge now standing 4th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UC Santa Barbara has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Cal State Northridge matching up with a 0.533 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UC Santa Barbara currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cal State Northridge has tallied a 8-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, UC Santa Barbara faces Cal State Northridge in a magical showdown!

UC Santa Barbara stands at 9-5 overall, while Cal State Northridge is 8-7. Conference records matter for tournament seeds. UC Santa Barbara is 2-1 in the Big West, while Cal State Northridge is 1-2.

UC Santa Barbara lost their last game, while Cal State Northridge lost their last two. 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. Abra-cadabra, let the game begin!

Best Gauchos at Matadors Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Santa Barbara	Favorite Cal State Northridge
+2.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-2.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Northridge has a -2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UC Santa Barbara has a +2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. UC Santa Barbara 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
156.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	156.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 156.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 156.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UC Santa Barbara	Favorite Cal State Northridge
+110 BetMGM Bet	-135 BetMGM Bet

Cal State Northridge is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Cal State Northridge at BetMGM. UC Santa Barbara is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on UC Santa Barbara. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Cal State Northridge is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UC Santa Barbara is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 156.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Cal State Northridge is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UC Santa Barbara is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
UC Santa Barbara Cal State Northridge 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	+2.5 -115 -2.5 -105

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Underdog UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +2.5 UC Santa Barbara 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 Cal State Northridge - Cal State Northridge bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -2.5 Cal State Northridge 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 Santa Barbara at Cal State Northridge Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
UC Santa Barbara Cal State Northridge First to 5 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
UC Santa Barbara Cal State Northridge First to 10 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
UC Santa Barbara Cal State Northridge First to 15 Points 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	-102 -135 Bet
UC Santa Barbara Cal State Northridge Game to Overtime 1/03/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UC Santa Barbara, Cal State Northridge
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UC Santa Barbara	13-7	0.650	8-2	3-4	6-3	+1	0.667	W4
Cal State Northridge	11-10	0.524	8-1	3-7	4-5	+3	0.444	L2

UC Santa Barbara & Cal State Northridge 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.

UC Santa Barbara Championship Odds

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Cal State Northridge Championship Odds

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UC Santa Barbara & Cal State Northridge Team Pages

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How to Bet on the UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge College Basketball Game

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