CSUN Matadors vs Cal State Fullerton Titans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cal State Fullerton vs CSUN NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Northridge.

Cal State Fullerton vs CSUN Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Titans and Matadors. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Matadors at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and CSUN is favored by -15.5 to win at home against Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton vs. CSUN Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at CSUN Matadors
Where: Northridge at Premier America Credit Union
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds CSUNR -15.5, CSUFL +900 | CSUNR -1600 O/U 152.5

Titans Preview: Can the Titans Pull Off a Road Win?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans dropped to 4-17 on the season after an 82-57 loss to Hawaii on Saturday. They went into the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Fullerton fell behind early, trailing 37-20 at halftime. While they managed to score 37 points in the 2nd half, they allowed Hawaii to put up 45 points after the break.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 36.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.4%, and they hit only 23.5% from beyond the arc, making 4 of 17 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 57.7%, going 15 for 26.

Harry Rouhliadeff and Tom Beattie each scored 14 points, with Beattie adding 5 assists. Rouhliadeff also grabbed 11 rebounds, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range. Donovan Oday contributed 13 points, making his only three-point attempt and shooting 55.6% overall.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 29 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the Titans allowed 52% shooting, as their opponents hit 20 of 38 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Cal State Fullerton's defense saw their opponents connect on 9 of 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. The Titans also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7 shots, shooting 63%. Cal State Fullerton gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Matadors Preview: Will the Matadors Win at Home?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

CSUN improved to 13-7 on the season with an 88-62 win over the Roadrunners on Saturday. Playing at home, the Matadors entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

CSUN dominated early, leading 44-22 at halftime. They matched that offensive output in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 40. The total points for the game ended at 150, just under the 150.5 O/U line.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They hit 46.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 15 attempts, and went 19 for 25 from the free-throw line, good for 76%.

The Matadors dished out 20 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Keonte Jones led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Scotty Washington added 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field on 31 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the defense allowed 24 of 46 shooting, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 15 shots, good for 46%. CSUN also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 76%. The Matadors gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Titans vs Matadors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 60 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Matadors last ten home games, the team averaged 80 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, CSUN has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.