CSU Bakersfield vs CSU Northridge Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are visiting the Cal State Northridge Matadors on Saturday, February 1st at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Cal State Northridge Matadors Prediction. We will examine:

The Cal State Northridge Matadors’ recent form and player performance

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Cal State Northridge Matadors

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and Cal State Northridge Matadors

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Cal State Northridge Matadors game

Cal State Northridge Matadors Preview

The Cal State Northridge Matadors have a 14-7 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big West. The Matadors are coming off a 78-71 win over UCSB. The Matadors are 11-8 against the spread, and 10-9 in over/under while having a 5-2 home record.

Offensively, Cal State Northridge is averaging 80.2 points per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.2 points per game (180th). The Matadors shoot 46.8% from the field (81st) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (180th). The Matadors shoot 69.8% from the free-throw line (252nd) and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game, which is the 11th-best nationally.

Marcus Adams leads Cal State Northridge in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Scotty Washington adds 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. 

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 10-12 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big West. They are coming off an 81-90 loss to Cal Poly. The Roadrunners are 7-12-1 against the spread, and 14-6 in over/under while having a 2-8 road record. 

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 75 points per game, which ranks 171st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73 points per game (230th). The Roadrunners shoot 44.4% from the field (210th) and 39.8% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-best in the nation. The Roadrunners shoot 75.8% from the free-throw line (47th) and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (166th).

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring this season, with an average of 18.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Corey Stephenson adds 11.7 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win

• Cal State Northridge has won each of its last seven day games.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost 12 of its last 14 day games against the Big West Conference.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost the first half in each of its last 12 Saturday road games against the Big West Conference.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• The road team has won each of Cal State Bakersfield’s last three games.
• Cal State Northridge has lost six of its last eight home games against the Big West Conference.
• Cal State Bakersfield has won the first half in five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Fourteen of Cal State Bakersfield’s last 15 day games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
• Ten of Cal State Northridge’s last 11 day games against Conference opponents at Premier America Credit Union Arena have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cal State Northridge ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.5).
• Cal State Northridge ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (56.6%).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (9.9).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (39.8%).

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Cal State Northridge Matadors Head-to-Head

Cal State Bakersfield is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against Cal State Northridge, and are 5-2 against the spread. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Cal State Bakersfield won 94-90 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Cal State Northridge Matadors Prediction

In this Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Cal State Northridge Matadors Prediction, Cal State Northridge is coming as -9 home favorites. Cal State Northridge is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season and the Roadrunners have been very bad on the road, and have failed to cover the spread in four consecutive games. The Matadors are 7-3 in their last 10 games and I expect them to take care of business at home.