Fresno State Bulldogs vs Cal State Northridge Matadors Prediction, 12/10/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Cal State Northridge Matadors

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Location: Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, CA

TV: ESPN+

Premier America Credit Union Arena is the location where the Cal State Northridge Matadors (4-5) will compete against the Fresno State Bulldogs (6-4) on Wednesday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs faced Arkansas and took a loss by a final of 82-58 in their last contest. Fresno State finished having earned a 34.9% field goal percentage (22 out of 63) and made 4 out of their 26 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Bulldogs converted 10 of their 13 attempts for a rate of 76.9%. In relation to rebounding, they earned 39 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 11 dimes in this matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 8 turnovers and having 4 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Fresno State let their opponent shoot 45.5% from the field on 30 of 66 shooting. Arkansas doled out 17 dimes and had 11 steals for this game. On top of that, Arkansas totaled 32 rebounds (8 offensive, 24 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Arkansas shot 64.7% when shooting free throws by making 11 of 17 shots. They made 11 of their 30 tries from 3-point land. With respect to fouls, the Bulldogs left the arena with 14 while Arkansas accumulated 15 fouls.

Jac Mani is one player who was a major factor in the matchup. He went 57.1% from the floor but finished the game without an assist. He was on the court for 17 mins and also pulled down 6 boards. He walked away with 12 points on 4 of 7 shooting.

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Fresno State steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 6-4 on the year. They are averaging 75.4 points per game (230th in college hoops) while hitting 46.4% from the floor. The Bulldogs are shooting 29.7% on three-point shots (71 of 239) and 70.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Fresno State is snagging 36.8 boards per contest and has earned 141 assists on the year, which is 176th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.2 times per contest and as a team they commit 17.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Bulldogs are able to force 15.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.9 personal fouls. They concede 26.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 107th in D-1 in points per game allowed (69.7). The Bulldogs defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 42.5% (251 of 591) and they surrender 34.1 boards per contest as a team. They are 112th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 114 conceded so far this year.

In their last game, the Cal State Northridge Matadors walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 85-71 when they faced UC Irvine. In regard to attacking the glass, Cal State Northridge permitted UC Irvine to grab 45 in total (14 offensive). They wrapped up this game 47.4% from three-point range by shooting 9 out of 19 and finished the game at 14 out of 21 from the charity stripe (66.7%). The Matadors permitted UC Irvine to make 31 out of their 63 tries from the field which had them shooting 49.2% for this game. When this game wrapped up, the Matadors shot 26 for 66 from the floor which gave them a rate of 39.4%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Cal State Northridge buried 8 out of their 22 attempts (36.4%). They were able to make 11 of those for a percentage of 61.1%. UC Irvine was called for 16 personal fouls in this contest which got the Matadors to the charity stripe for a total of 18 shots. They turned it over 7 times, while getting 6 steals for this contest. The Matadors pulled down 19 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 27 in the game.

Larry Hughes Jr. ended up being a factor for the Matadors for this contest. He scored 18 points in his 30 mins of playing time and earned 1 assist for this contest. He made 6 out of 16 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 37.5%, but finished without a board.

Cal State Northridge has a win-loss record of 4-5 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Matadors are shooting 41.7% from the floor, which ranks 318th in Division 1. Cal State Northridge has scored 683 pts so far this year (75.9 per contest) and they pull in 41.2 rebounds per contest. They are getting an assist 14.6 times per contest (187th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 14.6 times per game. The Matadors commit 18.7 fouls per game and they shoot 66.7% from the charity stripe.

The Cal State Northridge defense gives up 31.9% on 3-point shots (83 of 260) and their opposition knocks down 74.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 14.9 dimes and 37.3 boards per contest, which is 276th and 294th in college hoops. The Matadors defensively are ranked 301st in college hoops in PPG given up with 79.4. They are forcing 12.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor (150th in D-1).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Fresno State

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