Long Beach State at CS Northridge

California State-Northridge opens Big West Conference play at home, and conference play means more defense with more at stake. Long Beach State is in town, losing five of six while playing a brutal road portion of their schedule. The 49ers will be playing the end of a four-game trip here, as well as their 10th game away from home the last 14 contests. The 49ers are 5-1 UNDER the total in conference action. Cal-Northridge is rested, home, and has won three of five. The UNDER is 8-3 when following a Matadors victory, as well as 7-3 UNDER the total in their last 10 home games. This is a high total and these teams played low-scoring games last year, finishing the two at 64-58 and 69-58, so grab the home dog to take the straight-up win in a defensive duel. Take Northridge on the moneyline and play the UNDER.