CSUN Matadors vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup

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

UC Irvine vs CSUN Prediction

Looking to win big? The Anteaters and Matadors face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Matadors are hosting the game at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA. In this Big West matchup, UC Irvine is favored bt -4.5 vs. CSUN. The over/under for the game is 147.5 points.

UC Irvine vs. CSUN Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Irvine Anteaters at CSUN Matadors
Where: Northridge at Premier America Credit Union
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds UCIRV -4.5, UCIRV -193 | CSUNR +155 O/U 147.5

Anteaters Preview: Will the Anteaters Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games

UC Irvine improved to 12-2 on the season with an 81-57 win over UC Riverside on Saturday, January 4th. The Anteaters, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 138 fell just short of the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 35-29 at halftime, UC Irvine dominated the second half, scoring 52 points while holding Riverside to just 22.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

UC Irvine's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, with a strong 60.6% shooting on two-pointers, while hitting 31.8% from beyond the arc.

The Anteaters connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 20-for-28, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Barrington Hargress led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 30.0% from three. Justin Hohn added 17 points, shooting 57.1% from the field and contributing 5 rebounds.

Anteaters Team Defense

Despite UC Irvine allowing 57 points, their defense struggled, giving up 49% shooting from the field. The Anteaters allowed 20 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, UC Irvine's defense held their opponent to 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 71%.

Matadors Preview: Does CSUN Have a Shot at a Home Win?

CSUN improved to 9-4 on the season with a 73-61 win over UC Davis on Saturday, January 4th. The Matadors, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

CSUN led 34-25 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

Marcus Adams Jr. led the way for CSUN with 28 points, shooting 64.7% from the field and 55.6% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 9 from deep. As a team, the Matadors shot 47.4% overall and 43.8% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%.

CSUN struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 52.2% of their attempts, and Ty Johnson had a tough shooting night, going 3 for 16 from the field. Keonte Jones contributed 13 points and 20 rebounds, while the Matadors dished out 18 assists and grabbed 13 offensive boards in the game.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN's defense gave up 61 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 48%, hitting 20 of 41 shots. From beyond the arc, they went 7/16, shooting 43%. CSUN also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 52%.

Anteaters vs Matadors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, UC Irvine has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Matadors have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 80 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Matadors have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Anteaters have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.