Long Beach State (8-22 in 2025–26) hosts Cal State Northridge (18-14 in 2025–26) on Jan 14, 2027, 10:00 PM ET.




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CSUN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LBSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
LBSU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · CSUN defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 73 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Gavin Sykes's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua O'Garro | 34.1 | 14.8 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
| Josiah Davis | 33.8 | 17.6 | 5.5 | 8.9 |
| Larry Hughes II | 33.1 | 16.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Mahmoud Fofana | 30.2 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 1.4 |
| Jordan Brinson | 20.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| James Evans Jr. | 17.7 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Grady Lewis | 11.6 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| Davius Loury | 10.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sykes | 36.1 | 21.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Petar Majstorovic | 30.5 | 13.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 |
| Shaquil Bender | 25.3 | 12.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 22.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Leopold Levillain | 21.9 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Cole Farrell | 21.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Rob Diaz III | 21.3 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Shay Johnson Jr. | 15.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of CSUN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of LBSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | CSUN+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | LBSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | CSUN+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 23, 2025 | CSUN+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | LBSU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | CSUN+16 | +16 | ||
| Feb 25, 2023 | LBSU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 5, 2023 | LBSU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | LBSU+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 15, 2022 | LBSU+16 | +16 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | CSUN17-13 · last 30 games | LBSU8-22 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points for | 38.7#36 of 361 | 33.5#235 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.1%#322 of 361 | 46.7%#191 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Margin per 100 possessions | 0.0#170 of 361 | −8.1#282 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 108.0#210 of 361 | 103.1#299 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.