CSUN Matadors vs UC Davis Aggies Matchup

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

UC Davis vs CSUN Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Matadors? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA. The odds for this Big West conference game currently have CSUN as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

UC Davis vs. CSUN Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Davis Aggies at CSUN Matadors
Where: Northridge at Premier America Credit Union
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds CSUNR -9.5, UCDV +340 | CSUNR -470 O/U 149.5

Aggies Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog UC Davis?

UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies fell to 6-6 on the season after a 75-64 road loss to Bakersfield on Thursday. UC Davis entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 139, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.

UC Davis trailed 30-27 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring 37. The Aggies will look to tighten up on defense as they aim to get back over .500 in their next outing.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, but they did manage to connect on 50% of their two-point shots.

Ty Johnson led the way with 26 points, despite shooting 36.4% from the field and 25% from three. CJ Hardy added 20 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, and also dished out 5 assists. The Aggies grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and went 20 of 28 from the free-throw line, shooting 71.4%.

Aggies Team Defense

Even with UC Davis holding their opponent to 36% shooting from the field, the Aggies still gave up 75 points. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 36% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies' defense allowed 5 threes on 13 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. UC Davis also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws at a 78% rate.

Matadors Preview: Taking a Look at the Matadors Chances at Home

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

CSUN improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 95-65 road win over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, January 2nd. Entering the game as -4.5 favorites, the Matadors not only covered the spread but also helped push the total points over the 142.5 line, as the teams combined for 160 points.

CSUN took control early, leading 60-26 at halftime. While they allowed 39 points in the 2nd half, they still managed to add 35 points of their own to secure the win.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN's offense exploded for 95 points, hitting 17 threes at a 43.6% clip in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, with an overall shooting percentage of 45.5% from the field.

Marcus Adams Jr. led the way, knocking down 6 threes on 10 attempts, finishing with 20 points. Kaleb Brown also contributed, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Tyler Beard was perfect from beyond the arc, going 2 for 2.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN's defense held their opponent to 65 points, who shot 43% from the field, making 20 of 46 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 13 of 27 shooting, which is 48%.

From three-point range, the Matadors gave up 7 of 19 shooting, or 36%. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they hit 18 free throws, good for 75%. CSUN allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Matadors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UC Davis has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 59 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, CSUN has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 88 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Matadors have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 9-1.