UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge Predictions - Jan. 1

Big West action on Thursday will see the the UC Davis Aggies (7-5, 0-1 Big West) host the CSU Northridge Matadors (8-6, 1-1 Big West) at University Credit Union Center, starting at 5 p.m. ET.

The Aggies are currently moderate 3.5-point favorites over the Matadors. The game has an over/under of 163.5.

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UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Game time: 5 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Davis, California
  • Arena: University Credit Union Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UC Davis (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: UC Davis (-171), CSU Northridge (+143)
  • Total: 163.5 points

Pick ATS:UC Davis (-3.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (163.5)
  • Prediction: UC Davis 81, CSU Northridge 75

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UC Davis vs. CSU Northridge Comparison

UC Davis Rank UC Davis Stat CSU Northridge Stat CSU Northridge Rank
131st 79.8 Points Scored 80.6 116th
211th 74.3 Points Allowed 78.4 301st
100th 16.0 Assists 16.4 88th
255th 12.5 Turnovers 13.0 297th
87th 47.6% Field Goal % 44.0% 262nd
228th 44.2% Field Goal % Allowed 42.2% 114th

UC Davis Key Players

  • Nils Cooper leads the Aggies in scoring, tallying 15.1 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
  • Niko Rocak is UC Davis' leading rebounder, pulling down 5.3 per game, while Brayden Fagbemi is its best passer, averaging 4.2 assists in each contest.
  • Connor Sevilla leads the Aggies in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Fagbemi and Rocak lead UC Davis on the defensive end, with Fagbemi leading the team in steals averaging 2.3 per game and Rocak in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.

CSU Northridge Key Players

  • Larry Hughes Jr. is the top scorer for the Matadors with 18.9 points per game. Hughes also adds 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
  • CSU Northridge's leader in rebounds is Josh O'Garro with 9.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Josiah Davis with 6.1 per game.
  • Hughes is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Matadors, hitting 3.6 threes per game.
  • CSU Northridge's leader in steals is Hughes with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is O'Garro with 0.8 per game.

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