Long Beach State Beach vs Cal State Northridge Matadors Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another important game in the Big West Conference on Saturday, Jan. 17. Read our Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. It’s a battle between two in-form teams at the moment. The Beach have won five of their last seven games, but they are winless on the road this season. Northridge has won seven of their last 10 outings, and they are undefeated with an 8-0 home record. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 8 P.M. EST.
Long Beach State winners of 4 of last 5 games
Long Beach State is 7-11 overall this season. The Beach are 3-3 in the Big West Conference play. They have won four of their last five games. They have also won five of their last seven games. The Beach are winless on the road with an 0-8 road record.
In their last game, Long Beach State defeated UC Riverside 88-73 at home on Thursday, Jan. 15. The Beach grabbed the lead midway through the first half and they never relinquished the lead for the rest of the game. Long Beach State was efficient on offense shooting 57% from the field and 57% from behind the 3-point line. Petar Majstorovic led the team with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
Gavin Sykes leads the team with 18.1 points while Majstorovic is grabbing a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game. Rob Diaz III is the top assist man with 3.4 per game.
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Long Beach State is the 252nd ranked team in the nation. They rank 216th team in offensive rating and 267th in defense.
Long Beach State is averaging 79.8 points per game, which rank 170th. They are the 138th ranked shooting team, making 46.2% from the field. The Beach are hitting 32.7% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 245th.
On defense, Long Beach State is allowing 81.4 points per game, which ranks 300th. They are the 331st ranked defense allowing 47.3% from the field. The Beach are also allowing 36.5% from behind the 3-point line, placing them 336th defensively.
Long Beach State is 9-7 against the spread this season. The Beach are 4-4 against the spread on the road. They are 4-2 against the spread versus Big West opponents. Long Beach State is 7-5 against the spread as an underdog. They have also covered in five of their last six games coming into this game. The over is 12-4 when Long Beach State has played this season. The over is 5-3 when the Beach have played on the road. The over is 4-2 when playing against conference opponents.
Northridge holding undefeated home record
Cal State Northridge is 11-8 overall this season. The Matadors are 4-3 when they have played in Big West Conference play. They have won seven of their last 10 games coming into this matchup. The Matadors have an undefeated record at home with an 8-0 record.
In their last game, Northridge defeated UC San Diego 84-79 away from home on Thursday, Jan. 15. The Matadors closed the game on a 14-4 run in the final four minutes to overtake the Tritons lead and steal the road win. Northridge shot 47% from the field and 28% from behind the arc. The Matadors out rebounded UC San Diego 46-32, which was key in the win. Josiah Davis led the team with 23 points on 8-for-19 shooting.
Larry Hughes II leads the team with 18.4 points per game. Joshua O’Garro is grabbing 9.3 rebounds while Josiah Davis is passing for 6.3 assists per game.
The Matadors are the 208th ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. Northridge is also the 197th ranked offensive team and 225th ranked defensive team.
Northridge is averaging 85.6 points per game, which ranks 75th. They are the 211th ranked shooting team, making 45% from the field. The Matadors are the 254th ranked 3-point shooting team, making 32.5% from behind the arc.
On defense, Northridge are allowing 83.7 points per game, which ranks 325th. They are the 115th ranked defensive team, allowing 42.3% from the field. The Matadors are the 206th ranked 3-point defensive team, giving 33.7% from behind the arc.
Northridge is 8-9 against the spread this season. They are 4-2 against the spread at home. The Matadors are 3-4 against the spread versus Big West opponents. They are 4-2 against the spread as a favorite. Northridge is also 4-7 against the spread as an underdog. The over is 11-6 when the Matadors have played. The over is 4-3 during conference games. The over is 4-2 during Northridge home games.
Long Beach State vs Cal State Northridge Picks
Long Beach State vs Northridge Spread Pick
- Take Northridge to cover (5 units)
It’s simply, one team knows how to win at home, while the other can’t win on the road. Northridge is undefeated in their home building with an 8-0 record. Against major conference and mid-major foes, the Beach can’t secure a win on the road at all. They are winless away from their home gym with an 0-8 record. Northridge is a team in form winning seven of their last 10 games, including a nice comeback road win over UC San Diego in their last game. The Matadors rank inside the top-200 in offense and that will be key in this game, as Long Beach State is the 300th ranked scoring defense. Northridge is 4-2 against the spread as a favorite, and 4-2 against the spread at home.
Take Northridge to cover.
Long Beach State vs Northridge Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Offense is the name of the game in the Big West Conference. Teams across the board can put big scoring outputs, while the defense struggles to stop opposing teams on a consistent basis. This is true in this game, with both teams allowing over 81 points per game. Northridge also plays a ridiculously fast pace. They are the 12th fastest team in the nation, while Long Beach State ranks 169th in pace. For Northridge, the over is 4-3 during conference games. The over is also 4-2 during home games. The over is 5-3 when the Beach have played on the road.
Take the over on Saturday.
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