CSU Northridge vs Wichita State Prediction 11/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Cal State Northridge vs Wichita State Prediction

In this Cal State Northridge vs Wichita State Prediction, Wichita State is coming as -14.5 home favorites. Wichita State is projected as #58 for the upcoming College Basketball Season. The Shockers have strengthened their roster, giving them a better cahnce to contend for the conference title and improve after a very good 24-12 season, where they had been dominating at home and having a top-90 defense with a +7.3 point differential throughout the season. They were also extremely strong against the spread, with a 23-12 ATS record and will face a Cal State Northridge team that is is projected as #204 for the upcoming College Basketball Season. The Matadors have added several new players to build around a small returning core, and their offensive potential gives them a chance to compete for a Big West postseason spot. They were the 56th-best team in points per game last season in the entire country but they struggled mightily defensively, going down all the way to the bottom-40. The Matadors also struggled to cover spread, as they were 14-18 ATS last season, so I like the value with the home team in this matchup. Take Wichita State and lay the points at home.

Wichita State Shockers Preview

The Wichita State Shockers finished last season with a 24-12 overall record and had a 13-5 conference record and were placed 2nd in the American. They had a 15-3 home record and a 8-5 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 78.1 points per game (ranking 118th in the nation), while allowing 70.8 points per game defensively (90th). They had a 113.1 offensive rating (ranking 101st) and a 102.4 defensive rating (70th). The Shockers shot with 44.2% from the field (ranking 242nd in the nation) and 34.0% from beyond the arc (181st), while grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game (6th in the nation) and averaging 11.5 assists per game (338th). They had 3.8 blocks per game (102nd in the nation) and 6.0 steals per game (251st).

Kenyon Giles led Wichita State in scoring, with an average of 19.1 ppg on 41.0% shooting from the field, adding 2.6 rebounds while shooting 83.1% from the free throw line. Karon Boyd followed with 10.9 ppg on 42.2% shooting from the field and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Will Berg added 8.8 ppg on 55.9% shooting from the field and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Cal State Northridge Matadors Preview

The Cal State Northridge Matadors finished last season with a 20-14 overall record and had a 12-8 conference record and were placed 3rd in the Big West. They had a 12-3 home record and a 7-8 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 81.4 points per game (ranking 56th in the nation), while allowing 79.8 points per game defensively (327th). They had a 107.3 offensive rating (ranking 229th) and a 105.2 defensive rating (131st). The Matadors shot with 45.4% from the field (ranking 166th in the nation) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (278th), while grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game (7th in the nation) and averaging 16.9 assists per game (30th). They had 2.9 blocks per game (261st in the nation) and 6.9 steals per game (156th).

Larry Hughes led Cal State Northridge in scoring, with an average of 17.7 ppg on 42.1% shooting from the field, adding 2.9 rebounds while shooting 86.0% from the free throw line. Josiah Davis followed with 15.9 ppg on 45.9% shooting from the field and 4.6 rebounds per game, while Joshua O’Garro added 14.6 ppg on 47.6% shooting from the field and 9.0 rebounds per game.

Cal State Northridge Matadors @ Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends: November 4, 2026

Why the Wichita State Shockers will win

• Wichita State has won each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents at Charles Koch Arena.
• Cal State Northridge has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win

• Cal State Northridge has won 10 of its last 13 night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Wichita State’s last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Charles Koch Arena have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
• Four of Cal State Northridge’s last five games have produced a total of 167+ points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Wichita State -14.5