UCSB vs. CSU Northridge Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 19

In a game featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the UCSB Gauchos (17-9, 10-5 Big West, 8-2 in their last 10) battle the CSU Northridge Matadors (16-10, 9-5 Big West) at The Thunderdome on February 19, 2026. The Gauchos are favorites by 5.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 156.5.

UCSB dropped its most recent game 89-79 against Cal Poly on Saturday. Zion Sensley scored a team-leading 21 points for UCSB in the loss. CSU Northridge took care of business in its most recent game 84-60 against Hawaii on Saturday. In CSU Northridge's win, Larry Hughes Jr. led the way with 27 points (adding one rebound and two assists).

UCSB vs. CSU Northridge Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, California
• Spread favorite: UCSB -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: UCSB -264
• Moneyline underdog: CSU Northridge +209
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UCSB vs. CSU Northridge

• This season, 10 of UCSB's 24 games have gone over Thursday's total of 156.5 points.
• A total of 15 of CSU Northridge's games have ended with a combined score higher than 156.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 161.2 points per game, 4.7 points more than the over/under of 156.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 152 points per game, 4.5 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for UCSB's games is 152.2 points, 4.3 lower than the over/under of 156.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 4.5 points lower than the average over/under in CSU Northridge's games this season (161.0 points).

Betting the Spread: UCSB vs. CSU Northridge

• UCSB is 10-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Gauchos have an ATS record of 6-5 in their 11 games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, CSU Northridge is 13-11-0 this season.
• This year, the Matadors have just two against the spread wins in five games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• UCSB is 7-3 against the spread, and 8-2 overall, at home this season.
• This year, as a 5.5-point favorite or greater at home, UCSB is 5-1 ATS.
• Away from home, CSU Northridge is 4-7 overall and 4-7 against the spread.
• Away from home, CSU Northridge is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: UCSB vs. CSU Northridge

• This season, UCSB has been moneyline favorites 18 times and won 12, or 66.7%, of those games.
• This season, the Gauchos have won 10 of their 11 games, or 90.9%, when favored by at least -264 on the moneyline.
• UCSB has a 72.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• CSU Northridge has been a moneyline underdog in 15 games this season and has come away with the win six times (40%) in those contests.
• This year, the Matadors have won one of five games when listed as at least +209 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that CSU Northridge has a 32.4% chance of pulling out a win.