UC Irvine Anteaters vs CSUN Matadors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Anteaters and Matadors game? Catch the action at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA, as the Matadors hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. UC Irvine is favored by -7.5 in this Big West conference contest against CSUN. The game’s over/under currently sits at 150.5 points.

UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS CSUN MATADORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: CSUN Matadors +7.5

This game will be played at Premier America Credit Union at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE CSUN MATADORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Matadors.
• Not only will CSUN pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Anteaters Lock in a Win at Northridge?

UC Irvine has been dominant at home this season, going 13-0 with an average scoring margin of +13.4 points per game. However, the Anteaters have struggled on the road, going just 6-7, including a 1-2 record in their last three games away from home.

Overall, UC Irvine is 20-8 this season and has won two straight games. In Big West Conference action, the Anteaters are 13-2, compared to 7-6 in non-conference games.

When looking at UC Irvine’s ATS record this season, they have gone 16-10. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 8-5. Over their last 3 road games, the Anteaters have gone 1-2 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for UC Irvine games this season is 12-12-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 142.3 points, which is slightly lower than the average over/under line of 141.3. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points and their over/under record during that span is 3-0.

In their latest game, UC Irvine’s offense looked good, scoring 81 points against UC Santa Barbara. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 24/31 free throws. In terms of three-point shooting, the Anteaters offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 16.4 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.

In the current season, the UC Irvine defense has excelled, sitting 65th in the nation by allowing 67.5 points per game. Against UC Santa Barbara in their most recent game, the UC Irvine defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing UC Santa Barbara to hit 49% of their shots.

Can CSUN Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

CSUN has a record of 18-11 this season, and they have gone 9-8 in Big West games. They are 9-3 in non-conference games compared to 9-6 on the road. At home, the Matadors are 7-5.

As the underdog, they have gone 7-8 this year, and they have been the underdog in 15 games. They are 9-3 when they are favored.

As the underdog, CSUN has an ATS record of 11-4 this season and they are 20-7 overall vs. the spread. At home, the Matadors have gone 8-4 ATS this year and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.

CSUN’s over/under record this season is 11-15-1 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.9). So far, 18 of their games have finished with less than 150.5 points, including their last three games (OU record of 0-3).

In their most recent game, the CSUN offense concluded with only 65 points against Cal State Fullerton. Throughout the game, they made 2/18 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 38.8%. The team’s top scorer is De’Sean Allen-Eikens, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.5, while Dionte Bostick also maintains a PPG average of 15.4 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Matadors’ defense holds the 180th rank in the nation, allowing 72.6 points per game. The CSUN defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 60 points and allowed Cal State Fullerton to connect on 7 threes.