Cal State Northridge Matadors vs UC Irvine Anteaters Prediction, 12/6/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cal State Northridge Matadors vs UC Irvine Anteaters

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Location: Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA

TV: ESPN+

The Cal State Northridge Matadors (3-4) are on their way to Bren Events Center on Saturday where they will take on the UC Irvine Anteaters (5-4).

The Cal State Northridge Matadors faced off with Idaho State and took a loss by a final of 82-50 in their last game. Cal State Northridge ended the contest with a 20.3% field goal percentage (14 of 69) and converted 7 of their 34 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Matadors buried 15 of their 19 shots for a rate of 78.9%. When discussing rebounding, they earned 32 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 9 assists in this game as well as creating 14 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When discussing the defense, Cal State Northridge allowed the other team to shoot 48.3% from the floor on 28 of 58 shooting. Idaho State distributed 14 dimes and had 6 steals for this game. Furthermore, Idaho State pulled down 39 rebounds (7 offensive, 32 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Idaho State finished 78.9% when shooting free throws by burying 15 of 19 shots. They also converted 11 of their 29 attempts from 3-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Matadors walked away with 17 and Idaho State recorded 21 personal fouls.

Jai Chisolm is one guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He accounted for 15 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He saw the court for 13 minutes and also grabbed 2 rebounds. He went 55.6% from the field but finished the game without an assist.

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Cal State Northridge heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-4 this year. They average 75.0 pts per game (239th in the country) while connecting on 40.4% from the floor. The Matadors are hitting 28.8% on shots from beyond the arc (47 of 163) and 69.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Cal State Northridge is collecting 42.7 boards per contest and has racked up 93 assists so far this year, which ranks 321st in college in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.9 times per game and as a team they commit 18.3 fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Matadors are forcing their opponents into 11.6 turnovers per game and they draw 20.0 fouls. They rank 212th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 110 conceded for the campaign. The Matadors defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.8% (188 of 439) and they relinquish 36.0 boards per game as a unit. They are giving up 31.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 306th in the nation in opponents PPG (80.6).

The last time they took the hardwood, the UC Irvine Anteaters went home victorious with a score of 72-63 against San Jose State. The Anteaters snagged 29 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 39 for this contest. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while earning 5 steals in this game. San Jose State committed 13 personal fouls for this contest which took the Anteaters to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They were able to make 8 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 57.1%. With respect to 3-point attempts, UC Irvine converted 4 out of their 12 tries (33.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Anteaters ended up shooting 30 out of 61 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.2%. The Anteaters allowed San Jose State to make 22 of their 70 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 31.4% in this game. They went 37.5% from 3-point land by shooting 9 of 24 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 13 at the free throw line (76.9%). Concerning cleaning up the glass, UC Irvine allowed San Jose State to pull down 41 in total (18 offensive).

Derin Saran ended up being a factor for the Anteaters for the matchup. He recorded 24 points in his 34 minutes on the court and had 3 dimes for this contest. He made 10 out of 18 in this contest giving him a rate of 55.6%, and accumulated 7 rebounds.

UC Irvine has a win-loss mark of 5-4 so far this season. The Anteaters are committing 16.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 66.2% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 17.3 times per game (53rd in the nation) and they are turning it over 12.9 times per contest. UC Irvine has scored 717 points this year (79.7 per game) and they snag 43.1 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Anteaters are connecting on 47.0% from the field, which is 119th in Division 1.

The Anteaters defensively are ranked 18th in the country in points given up per game with 63.6. They are forcing 14.4 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 35.2% from the floor (4th in Division 1). The UC Irvine defense gives up 28.9% on three-point shots (59 of 204) and opponents are knocking down 64.4% of their free throw shots. They surrender 11.0 dimes and 38.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 58th and 307th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cal State Northridge

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