CS Northridge Matadors vs Santa Barbara Gauchos Point Spread Picks

Matadors vs. Gauchos Spread Picks

Get Matadors vs. Gauchos point spread picks, expert spread analysis, computer model picks, betting consensus data, matchup breakdowns, key betting angles, and the latest odds insights for today's Matadors vs. Gauchos game.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Santa Barbara Gauchos on the -5.5 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Santa Barbara would win by a score of 80.9 to 75.1 with Santa Barbara winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on February 19, 2026 at 11:39AM ET.

CBB

CS Northridge at Santa Barbara

February 19, 2026

9:00 PM Eastern

The past two meetings have stayed UNDER, including Cal State Northridge's 74-65 win on Jan. 3. It went UNDER by 17.5 points, as UC Santa Barbara shot 34 percent and 6-for-30 from 3-point range. The Gauchos are #161 in 3-point shooting percentage at .344. The Matadors were even worse from beyond the arc in that first meeting as they missed 15 of 18. Northridge comes off an 84-60 win against Hawaii on Saturday, and it went UNDER by 18.5 points. It was the fifth straight win for the Matadors, who held the Rainbow Warriors to 36 percent shooting with one double-figure scorer. Cal State Northridge holds opponents to a .423 shooting percentage. Take the UNDER. 

Final Score

1H

2H

OT

F

CS Northridge Matadors

27

44

9

85

Santa Barbara Gauchos

27

49

7

83

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on CS Northridge Matadors on the -2 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Santa Barbara would win by a score of 78.6 to 75.8 with Santa Barbara winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1H

2H

F

Santa Barbara Gauchos

26

39

65

CS Northridge Matadors

34

40

74

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that CS Northridge would win by a score of 76.1 to 74.2 with CS Northridge winning on the moneyline, Santa Barbara winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 13, 2025 at 1:06PM ET.

CBB

Santa Barbara vs. CS Northridge

March 13, 2025

9:00 PM Eastern

Santa Barbara is 11-9 in the Big West. They beat Cal State-Bakersfield as a favorite yesterday, 71-66, but failed to cover, part of a 5-11-1 ATS run. CS Northridge is rested and has three players on the 2025 All-Big West Team. They lead the conference in rebounding and in rebounding margin (+8.5) behind 6-8 Marcus Adams Jr. (16.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg), 6-6 senior Keonte Jones (12.8 ppg, 9.1 rpg), and 6-6 senior Mahmoud Fofana (5 rpg). The offense is second in scoring (80.9 ppg) and in field goal percentage (46.8) while leading the Big West in assists per game (16.7). The defense is third in shooting allowed (40.3%). Northridge won and covered both meetings against Santa Barbara, 78-71 and 103-77. Play CS Northridge. 

Final Score

1H

2H

F

Santa Barbara Gauchos

35

43

78

CS Northridge Matadors

28

44

72

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on CS Northridge Matadors on the -4.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that CS Northridge would win by a score of 76.1 to 71.9 with CS Northridge winning on the moneyline, Santa Barbara winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1H

2H

F

Santa Barbara Gauchos

58

31

77

CS Northridge Matadors

58

45

103

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 70% of the public bets were on Santa Barbara Gauchos on the -3 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Santa Barbara would win by a score of 73.7 to 71.7 with Santa Barbara winning on the moneyline, CS Northridge winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

1H

2H

F

CS Northridge Matadors

46

32

78

Santa Barbara Gauchos

44

27

71