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USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
CSU Northridge at UC Davis odds, tips and betting trends
The CSU Northridge Matadors (19-7, 11-4 Big West) will attempt to extend a six-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the UC Davis Aggies (15-12, 9-7 Big West) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at University Credit Union Center. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we investigate the UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge odds and lines ahead of this matchup. The matchup between the Aggies and the Matadors currently has no line set. UC Davis' record against the spread this season is 13-11-0, and CSU Northridge's is 14-10-0. The Aggies are 10-14-0 and the Matadors are 13-11-0 in terms of going over the point total. Over the past 10 games, UC Davis has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. CSU Northridge has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches. Here is what you need to get ready for Saturday's college basketball action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge prediction CSU Northridge 74, UC Davis 70 Against the spread UC Davis has covered 13 times in 24 chances against the spread this season. CSU Northridge has compiled a 14-10-0 record against the spread this year. The 68.6 points per game the Aggies score are the same as the Matadors allow. UC Davis is 5-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall when scoring more than 71.5 points. CSU Northridge has a 7-1 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall when allowing fewer than 68.6 points. The Matadors put up an average of 81.1 points per game, 12.1 more points than the 69.0 the Aggies allow. When it scores more than 69.0 points, CSU Northridge is 14-5 against the spread and 19-2 overall. UC Davis' record is 13-7 against the spread and 15-8 overall when it allows fewer than 81.1 points. Players to watch UC Davis Ty Johnson paces his squad in points per contest (21.4), and also posts 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Defensively, he puts up 2.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Niko Rocak is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (7.3), and also posts 5.6 points and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 2.0 blocked shots. Pablo Tamba is putting up 10.7 points, 1.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. CSU Northridge Keonte Jones is No. 1 on the Matadors in rebounding (9.5 per game) and assists (4.3), and produces 12.9 points. He also puts up 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocked shots. Marcus Adams Jr. is putting up a team-leading 16.2 points per contest. And he is producing 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 53.5% of his shots from the floor and 40.0% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game. Scotty Washington gets the Matadors 14.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.


Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Johnson and UC Davis host UC Riverside
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UC Davis Aggies (12-8, 6-3 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (13-8, 6-3 Big West) BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis visits UC Riverside after Ty Johnson scored 23 points in UC Davis' 68-66 win against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The Highlanders have gone 8-1 in home games. UC Riverside is 4-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Aggies are 6-3 against Big West opponents. UC Davis ranks seventh in the Big West with 31.4 rebounds per game led by Niko Rocak averaging 7.7. UC Riverside is shooting 42.1% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 41.3% UC Davis allows to opponents. UC Davis averages 69.4 points per game, 4.0 fewer than the 73.4 UC Riverside gives up to opponents. The Highlanders and Aggies match up Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Barrington Hargress is averaging 20.5 points and four assists for the Highlanders. Kaleb Smith is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games. Johnson is averaging 21.3 points and 2.7 steals for the Aggies. Connor Sevilla is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 74.1 points, 35.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 4.3 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game. Aggies: 6-4, averaging 68.7 points, 32.3 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points. ___