Who's Playing
Eastern Washington @ Northridge
Current Records: Eastern Washington 1-2; Northridge 0-2
What to Know
The Eastern Washington Eagles will take on the Northridge Matadors at 5 p.m. ET Friday at Matadome. The matchup is expected to be a close one, with Eastern Washington going off at just a 1.5-point favorite.
The Eagles took their contest at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 111-71 win over the Walla Walla Wolves.
Meanwhile, Northridge lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the road by a decisive 68-52 margin. Guard Atin Wright (12 points) was the top scorer for the Matadors.
Eastern Washington is now 1-2 while Northridge sits at 0-2. A pair of last-season stats to keep an eye on: Eastern Washington is stumbling into the game with the 11th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 70.4 on average. But Northridge is 355th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 72.1 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Matadome -- Northridge, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Eagles are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Matadors, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Eastern Washington won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Dec 17, 2017 - Eastern Washington 86 vs. Northridge 58
