CSUN Matadors vs California-San Diego Tritons Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24

Looking to win big? The Matadors and Tritons face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tritons are hosting the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The odds for this Big West conference game currently have California-San Diego as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.

CSUN MATADORS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: CSUN Matadors +9.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.

WHY BET THE CSUN MATADORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Matadors.
• Not only will CSUN pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can CSUN Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

CSUN comes into this game with a 13-8 record on the season, including a 4-5 mark in Big West play. They have lost four straight games and are 6-5 on the road this year.

Over their last 10 games away from home, the Matadors have gone 6-4, and they are 5-5 when listed as the underdog. So far this season, they have been the underdog in 10 of their 21 games.

As the underdog, CSUN has been great vs. the spread this year going 8-2. On the road, they are 9-2 ATS and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have an 8-2 record vs. the spread.

CSUN has an over/under record of 8-11 this season and today’s over/under line of 151 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (149). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points and their OU record in those games is 0-3. On the year, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

In their latest game, CSUN offense put up 72 points against UC Irvine. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.2% and made 4 threes. The top scorer for the Matadors was Dionte Bostick with 18 points, while De’Sean Allen-Eikens also chipped in with 15 points.

Currently, the Matadors’ defense holds the 194th rank in the nation, allowing 72.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. California-San Diego. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.4%.

Can the Tritons Pull Off a Home Win?

California-San Diego enters this game as the favorite, as they are 9-1 when favored this season. They have gone 7-2 at home this season, and they have won their last four games at home.

Overall, the Tritons are 14-7 this season, and they have won three in a row. In Big West play, they are 8-1, and they are coming off a 92-59 win over UC Davis.

As the favorite, UC San Diego has been excellent against the spread this season, going 8-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tritons have an ATS mark of 8-2 as well. At home, UC San Diego has an ATS record of 7-2 this year and they are 6-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.

California-San Diego has an over/under record of 8-10-1 this season and today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (142.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and their over/under record in their last three games is 1-2. So far, 15 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line of 151.

The California-San Diego offense is coming off a game where they scored 92 points against UC Davis. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.3% and connected on 15 threes. The team’s top scorer is Bryce Pope, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.6, while Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones also maintains a PPG average of 12 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Tritons’ defense holds the 69th rank in the nation, allowing 67.0 points per game. Against UC Davis in their most recent game, the California-San Diego defense gave up a total of 59 points while allowing UC Davis to hit 38% of their shots.