Halftime Report
CSNorthridge and UC Riverside have proven as much as the recreation, however their offenses positive have not. Sitting on a rating of 35-31, CSNorthridge has seemed like the higher crew, however there’s nonetheless another half to play.
If CSNorthridge retains taking part in like this, they will bump their file as much as 7-2 very quickly. Alternatively, UC Riverside should make due with a 4-5 file until they flip issues round (and quick).
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UC Riverside Highlanders @ CSNorthridge Matadors
Present Information: UC Riverside 4-4, CSNorthridge 6-2
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What to Know
After 5 video games on the street, CSNorthridge is heading again residence. They and the UC Riverside Highlanders will face off in a Large West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Premier America Credit score Union Enviornment. Coming in recent off a victory because the underdog, the Matadors will stroll into this one as the favourite.
On Saturday, CSNorthridge wanted a bit of additional time to place away Montana State. They skirted previous the Bobcats 72-69. For these maintaining observe at residence, that is the closest win the Matadors have posted since March thirteenth.
In the meantime, the purpose unfold might have favored UC Riverside final Saturday, however the closing outcome didn’t. They fell 80-68 to Idaho.
CSNorthridge’s victory bumped their file as much as 6-2. As for UC Riverside, their defeat dropped their file right down to 4-4.
This contest is shaping as much as be a blowout: CSNorthridge has been loopy correct this season, having drained 48% of their area objectives per recreation. It is a totally different story for UC Riverside, although, as they’ve solely made 40.8% of their area objectives this season. Given CSNorthridge’s sizable benefit in that space, UC Riverside might want to discover a solution to shut that hole.
CSNorthridge beat UC Riverside 76-70 of their earlier matchup again in February. Will CSNorthridge repeat their success, or does UC Riverside have a greater recreation plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Odds
CSNorthridge is a stable 5.5-point favourite towards UC Riverside, in response to the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a superb really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Matadors as a 4.5-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 150.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
UC Riverside has received 7 out of their final 10 video games towards CSNorthridge.
- Feb 03, 2024 – CSNorthridge 76 vs. UC Riverside 70
- Jan 20, 2024 – UC Riverside 82 vs. CSNorthridge 63
- Feb 20, 2023 – UC Riverside 96 vs. CSNorthridge 76
- Jan 07, 2023 – UC Riverside 68 vs. CSNorthridge 45
- Feb 24, 2022 – UC Riverside 79 vs. CSNorthridge 57
- Jan 22, 2022 – UC Riverside 77 vs. CSNorthridge 67
- Mar 06, 2021 – UC Riverside 66 vs. CSNorthridge 65
- Mar 05, 2021 – UC Riverside 72 vs. CSNorthridge 68
- Feb 08, 2020 – CSNorthridge 61 vs. UC Riverside 59
- Jan 16, 2020 – CSNorthridge 80 vs. UC Riverside 68
