UC Riverside (5-4) vs Cal State-Fullerton (2-6)
Game Info: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Student Recreation Center)
Betting Odds: UC Riverside -9.5 / Cal State-Fullerton +9.5 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The CSU Fullerton Titans and UC Riverside Highlanders meet Saturday in college basketball action at the SRC Arena. Here’s a Cal State-Fullerton vs UC Riverside Prediction. This article will include a Cal State-Fullerton vs UC Riverside Pick.
CSU Fullerton Titans Betting Preview
The CSU Fullerton Titans lost to Pacific and Long Beach State, and they play Denver, Wyoming, and Cal State Northridge next. The CSU Fullerton Titans are averaging 58.8 points on 38.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Donovan Oday is averaging 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while John Mikey Square is averaging 9.3 points and 3 rebounds. Davis Bynum is dishing 0.8 assists and Kaleb Brown is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The CSU Fullerton Titans are shooting 25.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The CSU Fullerton Titans are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.8 rebounds per game.
UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Preview
The UC Riverside Highlanders lost to Idaho, beat Cal State Northridge, and they play Montana State, UNLV, and St. Thomas next. The UC Riverside Highlanders are averaging 71.2 points on 40.8 percent shooting and allowing 73.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Barrington Hargress is averaging 19.7 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Isaiah Moses is averaging 11.1 points and 3.6 assists. Kaleb Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Pickens is dishing 1.5 assists. The UC Riverside Highlanders are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The UC Riverside Highlanders are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- Cal State Fullerton has lost seven of its last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UC Riverside has won four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
- UC Riverside has won the first half in five of its last six day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Cal State Fullerton's last seven road day games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.
- Seven of UC Riverside's last eight games against the Big West Conference have produced a total of 142+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (19.8).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.65).
Cal State-Fullerton vs UC Riverside Prediction
The CSU Fullerton Titans are not only racking up losses, but they can't score the basketball at all, and it's led to a 2-7 ATS record. CSU Fullerton may have the lowest betting value of any college basketball team at this point in the season. The UC Riverside Highlanders have issues of their own, but it's not even close to what the Titans are going through, and they're coming off their best showing of the season with an upset win over Cal State Northridge. UC Riverside and the chalk is the only move here.
Randy’s Pick UC Riverside -9.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
