College hoops betting interest focuses on the Cal Poly vs CS Northridge battle Saturday at Mott Gymnasium as the Mustangs look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

This season, the Mustangs are 8-9 overall and 8-6-1 ATS ATS, while the Matadors are 10-10 and 10-8 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Cal Poly boasts a 7-5 on the OU, and CS Northridge is 5-7.



View CS Northridge vs Cal Poly Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Mustangs installed as 6.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over-under value at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 188-rated CS Northridge taking on the No. 284-rated Mustangs in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 74-73 win for the Matadors on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Matadors rank No. 55 in NCAA Division 1 with 38.2 per game. That compares with Cal Poly’s No. 310 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cal Poly is college basketball's No. 58-ranked team at 7.5 per game, while the Matadors rate No. 282 with 5 per game.

Defensively, CS Northridge features the nation's No. 314-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.4 points per game. Cal Poly, meanwhile, comes in at No. 110 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for CS Northridge, they were a 75-69 Sportsbook as they battled Santa Barbara on the road. They covered in the match as a 2.5-point underdog. Stephen Maxwell scored 27 points and helped out with 12 rebounds for CS Northridge on Thursday, leading the Matadors to a 75-69 victory over Santa Barbara at Thunderdome.

In their last action, Cal Poly was an 88-59 Sportsbook at home against Hawaii. They covered the 6.5-point spread as favorites. Cal Poly cruised to victory on Thursday, running Hawaii out of the gym and running up an 88-59 score at Mott Gymnasium.


CS Northridge Matadors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing CS Fullerton are 3-7
After playing Santa Barbara are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Cal Poly Mustangs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing UC Irvine are 6-4
After playing Hawaii are 0-3
After a win are 4-6

A few Matadors at Mustangs trends to consider:
CS Northridge is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cal Poly
CS Northridge is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
CS Northridge is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cal Poly
Cal Poly is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cal Poly is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cal Poly is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against CS Northridge
Cal Poly is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing CS Northridge


Next up:
CS Northridge at CS Fullerton, Thursday, January 31
Cal Poly at UC Irvine, Wednesday, January 30