Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on The Matadome Wednesday as the Cal State-Northridge Matadors look to beat the odds vs the Long Beach State 49ers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Long Beach State 49ers in this one, their betting line was listed as 2-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Long Beach State 49ers vs Cal State-Northridge Matadors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cal State-Northridge Matadors currently sport a 9-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-12-1 ATS. The Long Beach State 49ers are 9-14 and 5-13 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cal State-Northridge Matadors produce a 11-9 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Long Beach State 49ers have gone 11-7 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 166-ranked Cal State-Northridge Matadors and the No. 196-rated Long Beach State 49ers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Long Beach State is ranked No. 172 in NCAA basketball at 35.52 per game. Contrast that with Cal State-Northridge's No. 135 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Cal State-Northridge is the No. 254-ranked team in the country at 4.76 per game, while Long Beach State rates No. 192 at 6.65 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The 49ers got 26 points from Justin Bibbins as Long Beach State ran past Cal State-Fullerton 76-65 on Thursday at The Walter Pyramid.
UC Riverside was victimized for 22 points and 22 rebounds by Tavrion Dawson as the Matadors bested the Highlanders 63-59 in college basketball action on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Long Beach State home to UC Irvine, Saturday, February 4th
Cal State-Northridge at Hawaii, Saturday, February 4th