CSUN Matadors vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our CSUN vs Utah Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Missoula.

CSUN vs Utah Tech Prediction

The Matadors and Trailblazers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trailblazers will host the game at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT. CSUN is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference contest against Utah Tech. The game's over/under currently sits at 154 points.

CSUN vs. Utah Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: CSUN Matadors at Utah Tech Trailblazers
Where: Missoula at Dahlberg Arena
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds CSUNR -9.5, CSUNR -525 | DXST +341 O/U 154

Matadors Preview: Does CSUN Stand a Chance on the Road?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

The Matadors picked up a 79-69 road win over Sacramento State on Saturday, November 16th. CSUN entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

CSUN trailed 43-32 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hornets 47-26.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They hit 57.6% of their two-point attempts and 35.3% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 17 threes. At the free-throw line, the Matadors connected on 74.2%, going 23 for 31.

Scotty Washington led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Jacob Holt and Keonte Jones each added 20 points. Jones also contributed 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Julian Vaughns struggled from deep, making just 2 of 11 threes and shooting 27.8% overall.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 53 attempts.

Inside the arc, the opposition shot 52%, hitting 12 of 23 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 10 for 30, shooting 33%. CSUN also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws for a 75% success rate.

Trailblazers Preview: Will Utah Tech Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Trailblazers faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 22nd, as they took on the Runnin' Utes in an away game. Utah Tech entered the game as +25 point underdogs and fell short of covering the spread, losing 84-53.

Utah Tech trailed 42-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points ended at 137, falling short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Trailblazers Offense Breakdown

Utah Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.3% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Free throw shooting was also an issue, as they hit just 42.9% from the line. Gabe Madsen led the way with 19 points, while Keanu Dawes added 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall.

Trailblazers Team Defense

Utah Tech's defense struggled, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. The Trailblazers had a tough time inside, as the other team hit 61% of their two-point shots, going 24/39.

From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's defense held the other team to 29% shooting, with 8/27 three-pointers made. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 66%. Utah Tech gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Matadors vs Trailblazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Matadors last ten road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Utah Tech has an ATS mark of 1-8-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 66 points per game.
The last ten games that Utah Tech was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 0-10 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Matadors have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 8-2.