CSU Northridge vs Stanford Prediction 12/27/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Stanford Cardinal and the Cal State Northridge Matadors will meet on Saturday evening in a non‑conference matchup at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview

The Stanford Cardinal enter Saturday night’s matchup with a 10–2 win‑loss record, including a 6–2 mark at home this season. The Cardinal have compiled wins over Colorado, San Jose State, Minnesota, Portland and the Montana Grizzlies, while losing games to UNLV and the Seattle Redhawks. More recently, in the Stanford Cardinal’s 77–68 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes last week, Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie amassed 32 points, shooting 6‑of‑13 from the field and 18‑of‑21 from the free‑throw line.

The Stanford Cardinal average 81.3 points on efficient shooting on 44.2 percent shooting from the field and 35.1 percent shooting from three-point range per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Cardinal are allowing opponents 71.7 points per contest.

Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie leads the Stanford Cardinal averaging 22.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Senior guard Benny Gealer contributes 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 steals per contest. Senior forward AJ Rohosy provides the Cardinal with a strong interior presence averaging 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1 block per game.

Cal State Northridge Matadors Betting Preview

The Cal State Northridge Matadors enter Saturday’s contest with an 8–5 record, including a 2–3 mark on the road this season. The Matadors have compiled wins over Sacramento State, Delaware, CSU Bakersfield and the North Dakota State Bison, while dropping games to Idaho State and the Idaho Vandals. In the Cal State Northridge Matadors 100–88 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets four days ago, Cal State forward Davius Loury tallied 20 points (6 of 8 shooting from three-point range), 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks illustrating his ability to lead the frontcourt.

The Cal State Northridge Matadors average 78.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting from the field and 32.1 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. Defensively, the Matadors are allowing opponents 81.6 points per contest which ranks an abysmal 301st in the country.

Senior guard Larry Hughes II leads the Cal State Northridge Matadors averaging 18.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Senior guard Josiah Davis adds 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. Sophomore forward Davius Loury provides the Matadors with frontcourt versatility averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Home court advantage. Stanford is 6–2 at Maples Pavilion this season.

• Offensive efficiency. The Cardinal average 81.3 points per game. Conversely, the Cal State Northridge Matadors are averaging 78.3 points per contest.

• Quality guard play. Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie leads the Stanford Cardinal averaging 22.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win

•    Balanced scoring. The Cal State Northridge Matadors have four players that average more than 9.5 points per contest.

•   Rebounding. The Matadors lead the Big West with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game.

•   Motivation. Cal State Northridge will look to secure a signature win against a quality non- conference opponent.

Stanford vs. Cal State Northridge Prediction

The Cal State Northridge Matadors have been competitive in several non‑conference games this season. With that said, the Matadors have not faced a team of the Stanford Cardinal’s caliber in 2025. The Stanford Cardinal clearly hold an advantage in scoring efficiency, defense and overall roster depth. If the Stanford Cardinal can control tempo and defend the paint, they should close out non‑conference play with a comfortable win tomorrow night. With that said, I think the Cal State Northridge Matadors will stay within the number here. I like Cal State Northridge plus the 16.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Cal State Northridge +16.5