Half-time report
CSNorthridge is on the road but looks no worse in terms of wear and tear. After one quarter, their offense really knew how to impose its will, dominating CS Fullerton 60-26.
CSNorthridge already has five resounding victories this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.
Who’s playing
CSNorthridge Matadors @ CS Fullerton Titans
Current records: CS Northridge 9-4, CS Fullerton 5-9
How to watch
What you need to know
CSNorthridge and CS Fullerton have been tied 5-5 against each other since January 2020, but not for long. The two will face off in a Big West battle on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET at Titan Gym. Both teams enter their matches after big wins in their previous matches.
CS Fullerton better have a good lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that’s when CSNorthridge really got things going. CSNorthridge hurt LA Sierra 87-52 on Saturday. The Matadors have made a habit of putting opponents off the field, having won five games by 22 points or more this season.
CSNorthridge worked as a unit and finished the match with 25 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as LA Sierra only posted 13.
In the meantime, winning is always nice, but doing it behind a season-high score is even better (just ask CS Fullerton). They cruised past Nobel, earning a 93-60 victory. The score was close at halftime, but the Titans came out on top in the second half with 55 points.
The win makes it the second in a row for CSNorthridge and brings its season record to 9-4. As for CS Fullerton, they’ve been on a roll lately: They’ve won three of their last four games, which has significantly improved to 5-9 this season.
Thursday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: CSNorthridge has been breaking the glass this season, averaging 41.6 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for CS Fullerton, as their average is only 31.8. Given CSNorthridge’s considerable advantage in this area, CS Fullerton will need to find a way to close this gap.
Looking ahead, CSNorthridge is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last three times they’ve played CS Fullerton.
Odds
CSNorthridge is a solid 5.5-point favorite against CS Fullerton, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Matadors as 4.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 142.5 points.
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History of the series
CS Fullerton and CSNorthridge both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 24, 2024 – CSNorthridge 65 vs. CS Fullerton 60
- January 13, 2024 – CSNorthridge 76 vs. CS Fullerton 71
- January 21, 2023 – CSNorthridge 69 vs. CS Fullerton 66
- December 31, 2022 – CS Fullerton 64 vs. CSNorthridge 52
- February 19, 2022 – CS Fullerton 81 vs. CSNorthridge 73
- January 13, 2022 – CS Fullerton 79 vs. CSNorthridge 64
- January 17, 2021 – CS Fullerton 85 vs. CSNorthridge 77
- January 16, 2021 – CSNorthridge 86 vs. CS Fullerton 85
- February 29, 2020 – CSNorthridge 99 vs. CS Fullerton 92
- January 25, 2020 – CS Fullerton 82 vs. CSNorthridge 75
