| MATCHUP | Sacramento State Hornets | CSU Northridge Matadors |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-8 | 7-5 |
| Where | Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA | |
| When | Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Sacramento State Hornets and the Cal State Northridge Matadors meet Monday in college basketball action from the Matadome. Here’s a Sacramento State vs Cal State Northridge prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Sacramento State vs Cal State Northridge pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Sacramento State Hornets Betting Preview
The Hornets beat Dominican CA and Jessup University in their first two outings, then lost to UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis from there. Sac State went just 2-4 over the next six games with wins over Presbyterian and San Francisco State. The losses were versus UCLA, California, Pacific and Baylor. That would give the Hornets a 4-6 record over 10 games this year.
In the Cal Baptist matchup on Saturday the Hornets carried a four-point deficit into the second half. Sac State didn’t get any closer than that on a 36-33 second half and lost the game 74-67 in the end. Jahni Summers led the team with 21 points and four rebounds while Mikey Williams had 18 points with five assists and three boards as the only other player in double-digits.
Cal State Northridge Matadors Betting Preview
Over on the Matadors’ side, they went 4-5 in their first nine games this year. The wins were over Nobel, North Dakota, Troy and Cal State Bakersfield. The losses otherwise came versus Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, Idaho, Idaho State and UC Irvine. Since then it’s been wins over Fresno State, Delaware and La Sierra, giving Cal State Northridge a 7-5 record across their first 12 games so far.
In the La Sierra matchup on Friday, the Matadors were up by a dominant 43-16 score by the break. Cal State Northridge closed with 45 more points in an eventual win 88-53. Leading the team in scoring was Davius Loury with 17 points and five boards. Josiah Davis added 16 points with four assists and Larry Hughes had 14 points with six rebounds and two assists.
Sacramento State Hornets @ Cal State Northridge Matadors Betting Trends: December 22, 2025
Why the Cal State Northridge Matadors will win
- Sacramento State has lost 17 of its last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Cal State Northridge has won each of its last seven games at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
- Sacramento State has lost the first half in 13 of its last 15 games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Sacramento State Hornets will win
- Cal State Northridge has lost 10 of its last 12 night games against the Big Sky Conference.
Sacramento State vs Cal State Northridge Prediction
I’ll stay with the Matadors. Cal State Northridge rolled right past an overmatched La Sierra team in their latest outing, despite hitting just 39.1 percent from the field and 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the line. CSUN held a 60-34 advantage on the boards however, and a 50-10 edge on points in the paint during the win. The Matadors have put up 88 or more points during each installment of this current three-game win streak.
As for Sac State, they shot pretty miserably (36.6 percent) versus Cal Baptist in their latest defeat. The Hornets got outmuscled on the boards 40-37 and had a 32-16 deficit on points in the paint as well. That makes three straight losses for Sacramento State, and they’ve given up a combined 184 points in their last two games.