The Northern Colorado Bears (4-5) visits Cal State Northridge Matadors (2-6) for a Saturday non-conference in Northridge. The opening tip at Premier America Credit Union Arena will be at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northern Colorado vs. Cal State Northridge odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Northern Colorado is coming off an 88-83 win at Colorado State last Saturday. The Bears shot a season-high 57.1% from the floor in what marked their 3rd win in their last 4 games. UNC foes get a heavy dose of distance attempts, and the Bears have knocked down 41% of their 3s across their last 3 games.
The Matadors have lost all 6 games away from home, but they have won both games played on home hardwood in the San Fernando Valley. CSU-Northridge is fresh off a 65-56 road loss at Fresno State Wednesday. The Matadors shot 40.4% in that game and have shot below 42% in 5 of their 6 losses.
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Northern Colorado at Cal State Northridge odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Northern Colorado -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Cal State Northridge +115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Northern Colorado -1.5 (-105) | Cal State Northridge +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Northern Colorado at Cal State Northridge picks and predictions
Prediction
Cal State Northridge 72, Northern Colorado 71
Moneyline
PASS when you can get a point of insurance on the spread for the same price.
Against the spread
The Matadors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Recent SU losses to Boise State (Nov. 29) and Fresno State (Dec. 7) were played much tighter than what final scores indicated. Significant edges in the turnover and rebounding departments are in the Matadors’ column.
Some 3-point regression from the Bears — in what marks their 3rd-straight game away from home — would not be a surprise.
TAKE THE MATADORS +1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Expecting a mid-pace game without many of the points-in-bunches spiral factors. Would take the Under at 145 or higher. PASS otherwise.
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