Pacific (4-4) vs Cal State-Fullerton (2-5)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Alex G. Spanos Center)
Betting Odds: Pacific -2.5 / Cal State-Fullerton +2.5 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The CSU Fullerton Titans and Pacific Tigers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Here’s a Cal State-Fullerton vs Pacific Prediction. This article will include a Cal State-Fullerton vs Pacific Pick.
CSU Fullerton Titans Betting Preview
The CSU Fullerton Titans lost to UCLA, beat Pepperdine, and they play Long Beach State, UC Riverside, and Denver next. The CSU Fullerton Titans are averaging 59.6 points on 38.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Donovan Oday is averaging 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Davis Bynum is averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. John Mikey Square is dishing 1.1 assists and Kaleb Brown is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The CSU Fullerton Titans are shooting 27.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The CSU Fullerton Titans are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.1 rebounds per game.
Pacific Tigers Betting Preview
The Pacific Tigers lost to Missouri, beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and they play Colorado, Illinois State, and UNLV next. The Pacific Tigers are averaging 75 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 41 percent shooting. Elias Ralph is averaging 17.9 points and 2.6 assists, while Elijah Fisher is averaging 17.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. Lamar Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Jefferson Koulibaly is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Pacific Tigers are shooting 29 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Pacific Tigers are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win
- Pacific has lost eight of its last nine games against the Big West Conference.
- Cal State Fullerton has won five of its last six games against Pacific.
- Cal State Fullerton has won the first half in each of its last three games against Pacific.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.53).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (50.7).
Cal State-Fullerton vs Pacific Prediction
The Pacific Tigers are probably the better team on paper, but they're playing well enough to be back in their favorite role, and they're 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games. The CSU Fullerton Titans have issues of their own, but they've won 2 of their last 3 games and just upset Pepperdine as a 6.5-point underdog. It feels like CSU Fullerton is starting to figure things out, even if it's not always pretty. We could see an upset on Saturday night. Give me the free bucket with the Titans.
Randy’s Pick Cal State-Fullerton +2.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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