The CSU Northridge Matadors and Idaho Vandals meet Thursday in college basketball action at the ICCU Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

CSU Northridge Matadors Betting Preview

The CSU Northridge Matadors look for a win after losing their opener to Stanford. The CSU Northridge Matadors look to avoid their second 0-2 start in the last 3 years. The CSU Northridge Matadors are averaging 79 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 88 points on 43.5 percent shooting. De’Sean Allen-Eikens is averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Dearon Tucker is averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds. Jasman Sangha is the third double-digit scorer and Dionte Bostick is grabbing 4 rebounds. The CSU Northridge Matadors are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The CSU Northridge Matadors are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

Idaho Vandals Betting Preview

The Idaho Vandals also need a win after losing their opener to Washington State. The Idaho Vandals look to avoid their first 0-2 start since the 2020-21 season. The Idaho Vandals are averaging 59 points on 34.6 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 54.4 percent shooting. Quinn Denker is averaging 12 points and 4 rebounds, while Kyson Rose is averaging 9 points and 3 assists. Kristian Gonzalez is grabbing 3 rebounds and Julius Mims is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Idaho Vandals are shooting 20 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Idaho Vandals are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 23 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

While both teams are coming off losses, the CSU Northridge Matadors showed life on the offensive end, and you could argue will have the best player on the floor here. The Idaho Vandals couldn’t get anything going offensively consistently, and they lack the offensive depth or playmakers to scare opponents. CSU Northridge has more options to take over this game and should get the win in a battle of two winless teams. I’ll lay the chalk with the Matadors.