UC Davis Aggies vs Cal State Northridge Matadors Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Use Code WWWC The UC Davis Aggies will be on the road Thursday night for a 10:00 PM match-up inside the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, CA, against the Cal State Northridge Matadors. UC Davis has twelve wins and eight losses thus far this season. The Cal State Northridge Matadors return home Thursday with eleven wins and 10 losses this season. UC Davis has won three of the last four, following an 8-point home victory in their last outing. The Matadors have lost three of their last four, including two in a row, after a 21-point road loss to Hawaii last time out. Read more about this UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
UC Davis tries to keep it rolling
The UC Davis offense has carried the team this season, averaging 79.7 points on 46% from the floor. Defensively, the Aggies have allowed 75.5 points per game this season and have given up an average of 69 points per game over their last three wins. Offensively, UC Davis was the better team in its last game, scoring 74 points on 50% shooting and 44% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Aggies held their own, allowing 66 points on 42% shooting from the floor. The Aggies won the rebounding battle by three and forced 13 turnovers to seal the victory. Nils Cooper led the UC Davis offense in their last game with 19 points on 11 shots in 34 minutes. Connor Sevilla and Isaiah Chapell both chipped in heavily with 14 points apiece. Brayden Fagbemi led the way off the UC Davis bench with 11 points on five shots in 26 minutes.
Nils Cooper leads the UC Davis offense this season, averaging 14.4 points per game. Connor Sevilla averages 13.3 points, good enough for 2nd on the team. Marcus Wilson is averaging 10.4 points, and Carl Daughtry Jr. averages 10.2 points per game. Big man Niko Rocak averages 10.3 points and leads the team, pulling in 5.5 rebounds per game. Brayden Fagbemi averages 7.1 points to go along with a team-leading 4.3 assists per game.
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Cal State Northridge tries to end the losing
The Cal State Northridge Matadors offense has averaged 80.4 points on 44% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, Cal State Northridge is allowing 80.1 points per game this year, but has given up an average of 87.3 points per game over its last three losses. Offensively, Cal State Northridge was terrible in its last outing, scoring 34 points in each half on 38% shooting, including 26% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Matadors were severely outmatched, giving up 89 points as Hawaii shot 47% from the floor, knocking down 12 triples. Cal State Northridge lost the rebounding battle by two and turned the ball over 14 times, resulting in the loss. Larry Hughes II led the way for the Cal State Northridge offense in their last outing as one of five starters in double digits with 19 points on 20 shots in 29 minutes. Mahmoud Fofana added a second-best, 14 points on nine shots. Josiah Davis and Joshua O’Garro both chipped in and scored 11 points apiece. James Evans Jr. was the 5th starter in double digits with 10 points on eight shots in 24 minutes.
Larry Hughes II leads the Cal State Northridge offense this season, averaging 18.6 points per game. Josiah Davis is second on the team, averaging 14.3 points to go along with the team-leading 6.5 assists. Joshua O’Garro controls the middle for Cal State Northridge, averaging 14.3 points and a team-leading 9.6 rebounds per game. Mahmoud Fofana is 4th on the team, averaging 10.5 points in just over 29 minutes per game.
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UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge Pick
- UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge Spread Pick
UC Davis is playing better basketball coming into Thursday and is having a better overall season. Cal State Northridge is better on the offensive end, but has struggled on that side of the floor over the last several losses. Look for UC Davis to set the tone early Thursday night as their defense and hot hand will be the difference. Take the Aggies to get to their spots and make the plays for 40 minutes Thursday night, leading to the win. Take the UC Davis Aggies to continue their winning ways as they extend the Cal State Northridge losing streak with a road win and cover
- UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but Cal State Northridge has had a ton of trouble on that end of the floor as of late. Look for the Matadors to break out of their slump Thursday night against a mediocre UC Davis defense. Take points to come in bunches as each team is pursuing a higher seed in the conference. Look for both teams to push 80 points on Thursday night as they pursue the victory. Take the over on Thursday night as the UC Davis Aggies visit the Cal State Northridge Matadors.
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