CSU Bakersfield vs CSU Northridge Prediction 12/4/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cal State Bakersfield vs Cal State Northridge Prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, December 4th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Cal State Northridge Matadors Preview

Cal State Northridge has a 3-4 record this season and is sitting on the 9th place of the Big West conference. They have a 2-0 home record and a 1-4 away record and is coming off an 82-50 road loss against Idaho State. In their previous three games they had a loss against Idaho, a win against Troy and a loss against North Dakota State.

Offensively, Cal State Northridge averages 71 points per game, while allowing 84.3 points per game defensively. The Matadors shoot with 40.4% from the field (339th), and with 28.8% from beyond the arc (324th). They shoot with 69.6% from the free throw line (237th), and grab 38.3 rebounds per game (35th), while dishing out 13.3 assists per game (169th) and committing 15.9 turnovers per game (346th).

Larry Hughes II leads Cal State Northridge in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while Josiah Davis adds 12.4 points per game and a team-high 5.3 assists per game. Joshua O’Garro adds 12.9 points per game and a team-high 9.9 rebounds per game.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Preview

Cal State Bakersfield has a 4-4 record this season and is sitting on the 6th place of the Big West conference. They have a 3-0 home record and a 1-4 away record and is coming off a 76-71 road win against Fresno State. In their previous three games they had a loss against Florida State, a win against Mississippi Valley State and a loss against Portland State.

Offensively, Cal State Bakersfield averages 70.7 points per game, while allowing 78.6 points per game defensively. The Roadrunners shoot with 42% from the field (310th), and with 25.4% from beyond the arc (360th). They shoot with 71.2% from the free throw line (188th), and grab 34.3 rebounds per game (155th), while dishing out 11.4 assists per game (277th) and committing 14.9 turnovers per game (327th).

Dailin Smith leads Cal State Bakersfield in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, adding 2.5 rebounds per game. CJ Hardy adds 14.4 points per game and a team-high 2.6 assists per game. Ronald Jessamy adds 10.8 points per game and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners @ Cal State Northridge Matadors Betting Trends: December 4, 2025

Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win

• Cal State Northridge has won eight of its last nine games at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
• Cal State Bakersfield has lost five of its last six night games.
• Cal State Northridge has won the first half in each of its last six games against Cal State Bakersfield.

Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win

• Cal State Northridge has lost seven of its last eight night games.
• Cal State Bakersfield has won three of its last four night games against Cal State Northridge.
• Cal State Northridge has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.

Cal State Bakersfield vs Cal State Northridge Prediction

In this Cal State Bakersfield vs Cal State Northridge Prediction, Cal State Northridge is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Cal State Northridge has been undefeated at home, while Cal State Bakersfield has been terrible on the road. Both teams have been below average against the spread this season and both have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, as they are 4-0 to the under in their last 4 games combined as they both struggle offensively this season, scoring 141.7 points per game combined. I expect a low-scoring affair today, so go with the under 154.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 154.5