The UC Riverside Highlanders will be trying to slam the Cal State-Northridge Matadors on Wednesday when the teams tip off at Student Recreation Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the UC Riverside Highlanders to cover the point spread in this one found them as -10.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Cal State-Northridge Matadors vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC Riverside Highlanders are 5-13 so far on the season, and 7-8 ATS vs the number. The Cal State-Northridge Matadors, meanwhile, are 3-14 and 4-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UC Riverside go 6-9 and the Cal State-Northridge Matadors go 5-9-1 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 331-rated Cal State-Northridge Matadors taking on the No. 282-rated UC Riverside Highlanders in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UC Riverside has the nation's No. 243-rated offensive output, at 67.06 PPG. The visiting Cal State-Northridge Matadors defense ranks No. 169 allowing on average 73.24 PPG. The Highlanders FG% has averaged 41.25% so far, less than the UC Riverside Matadors marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.62% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cal State-Northridge got 14 points from Tavrion Dawson but lost anyway, 71-54, to UC Irvine on Saturday at The Matadome.
Alex Larsson scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Highlanders to a win (they lost 75-68 to Long Beach State at Student Recreation Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Cal State-Northridge home to Cal Poly, Saturday, January 20th
UC Riverside at UC Irvine, Wednesday, January 24th