UC Irvine vs Cal State Northridge Picks and Prediction – 3/1/2024

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The UC Irvine Anteaters stay on the road Thursday night with a game in Northridge against Cal State Northridge. The Anteaters are 12 games above .500 currently the top team in the Big West Conference following a four point loss in their last outing. Offensively UC Irvine has been elite this season averaging 77 points per game on more than 47% shooting and scored eight points in their last outing despite the loss. Defensively the Anteaters have carried the load this season allowing only 67.5 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively UC Irvine was phenomenal in their last game scoring 88 points on 50.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Anteaters were obliterated giving up 92 points including eleven in the overtime on 47.8% shooting and UC San Diego knocked down 8 triples in the game. Andre Henry led the way for the UC Irvine offense with 18 points on nine shots.

The Cal State Northridge Matadors return home Thursday seven games above .500 currently four games back of the conference lead. Offensively the Matadors have been top tier as well averaging nearly 76 points of 45.9% shooting. Defensively the Matadors have had some troubles giving up almost 73 points per game but gave up only 60 in their most recent victory.

Cal State Northridge did the work on the defensive side of the ball in their last outing giving up to 60 points on 42% from the floor. Offensively the Matadors did struggle making just 38% of their shots and knocked down to triples leading to 65 points in the game. Cal State Northridge forced 17 turnovers overall leading to the victory. De’Sean Allen-Eikens led the way for the Matadors offense with 20 points on 18 shots.