| MATCHUP | Cal Poly Mustangs | CSU Northridge Matadors |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-11 | 10-7 |
| Where | Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA | |
| When | Thursday, January 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cal State Northridge Matadors Preview
Cal State Northridge Matadors have a 9-7 record this season and are tied for 5th place in Big West Conference. They have a 7-0 home record and are coming off a 74-65 home win against UC Santa Barbara. Their previous three games were an 89-80 away loss against UC Davis, an 88-80 away loss against Stanford and a 100-88 home win against Sacramento State.
Offensively, Cal State Northridge averages 80.1 points per game, while allowing 78.2 points per game defensively. The Matadors shoot with 44% from the field and grab 41.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Larry Hughes II leads Cal State Northridge in scoring, with an average of 19.1 points per game, while shooting with 46.5% from the field and 86.4% from the free throw line. Joshua O’Garro is the team’s leading rebounder with 9 per game, while Josiah Davis adds a team-high 5.8 assists per game.
Cal Poly Mustangs Preview
Cal Poly Mustangs have a 6-10 record this season and are tied for 6th place in Big West Conference. They have a 3-6 home record and are coming off a 74-66 away loss against Long Beach State. Their previous three games were a 67-65 home win against UC San Diego, an 83-80 home loss against Idaho and a 108-87 away loss against UCLA.
Offensively, Cal Poly averages 80.7 points per game, while allowing 85.1 points per game defensively. The Mustangs shoot with 42% from the field and grab 39.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Hamad Mousa leads Cal Poly in scoring, with an average of 20.9 points per game, while shooting with 45.6% from the field and 84.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.2 rebounds. Peter Bandelj adds a team-high 3.3 assists per game.
Cal Poly Mustangs @ Cal State Northridge Matadors Betting Trends: January 8, 2026
Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win
- Cal State Northridge has won each of its last nine games at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
- Cal Poly has lost each of its last seven games at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
- Cal State Northridge has won the first half in each of its last seven home games.
Why the Cal Poly Mustangs will win
- Cal State Northridge has lost four of its last five night games against Conference opponents.
- Cal Poly has won each of its last five Thursday games.
- The road team has won the first half in four of the last five games between Cal Poly and Cal State Northridge.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Cal State Northridge’s last 28 night games against Conference opponents at Premier America Credit Union Arena have produced a total of 172 or fewer points.
- Sixty-seven of Cal Poly’s last 71 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 173 or fewer points.
Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Prediction
In this Cal Poly vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Northridge is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Northridge has been the better team this season, with a better overall record and have been undefeated at home. On the flip side, Cal Poly has been struggling on the road and is coming into this matchup in terrible form, with a 1-5 record in its last 6 games. Northridge is 5-2 in its last 7 games and 4-1 against the spread, so I expect them to get the job done at home today. Take Cal State Northridge and lay the points.