Cal State-Northridge looks to cover the Matadors-Bengals pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 2-5 mark when they host Idaho State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Cal State-Northridge sat as -7.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Idaho State Bengals vs Cal State-Northridge Matadors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Idaho State Bengals will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 2-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Cal State-Northridge Matadors are 1-5 ATS. Idaho State Bengals are 2-3 on betting the total; Cal State-Northridge Matadors are 6-0.
This game puts the Cal State-Northridge Matadors, most recently No. 304 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Idaho State Bengals, who rate No. 326 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Idaho State is ranked No. 260 in NCAA basketball at 29.86 per game. Contrast that with Cal State-Northridge's No. 139 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Cal State-Northridge is the No. 224-ranked team in the country at 5.86 per game, while Idaho State rates No. 52 at 9 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bengals got 18 points from Robert Jones III as Idaho State ran past Lamar 77-60 on Tuesday at Holt Arena.
Cal State-Northridge suffered a 96-78 loss against Portland on Sunday, getting 16 points from Darin Johnson in a losing effort at Honda Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Idaho State at Wisconsin, Wednesday, December 7th
Cal State-Northridge at St. John's, Monday, December 5th