CSU Fullerton vs Cal Irvine Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cal State Fullerton Titans are visiting the UC-Irvine Anteaters on Thursday, January 16th at the Bren Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction. We will examine:

The UC-Irvine Anteaters’ recent form and player performance

The Cal State Fullerton Titans’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-Irvine Anteaters

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Fullerton Titans

Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Fullerton Titans and UC-Irvine Anteaters

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-Irvine Anteaters game

UC-Irvine Anteaters Preview

The UC Irvine Anteaters have a 15-2 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the Big West. They are coming off a 60-52 win over UC San Diego. The Anteaters are 12-4 against the spread, and 4-12 in over/under, while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, UC-Irvine is averaging 74.4 points per game, which ranks 204th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 63.8 points per game (21st). The Anteaters shoot 45% from the field (183rd) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (214th). The Anteaters shoot 81% from the free-throw line, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game (46th).

Bent Leuchten leads UC-Irvine in scoring with an average of 15.6 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds, while Devin Tillis adds 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds. UC Irvine will face Cal Poly following this one.

Cal State Fullerton Titans Preview

The Cal State Fullerton Titans have a 4-13 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the Big West. They are coming off an 86-95 loss to Hawaii. The Titans are 5-10-1 against the spread, and 7-9 in over/under while having a 1-8 road record.

Offensively, Cal State is averaging just 63.8 points per game, which ranks just 353rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.8 points per game (252nd). The Titans shoot 41.8% from the field (320th) and 26% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst in the nation. The Titans shoot 78% from the free-throw line (21st) and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game (341st).

Donovan Oday leads Cal State in scoring with an average of 13.1 points, adding a team-high 5.5 rebounds, while John Mikey Square adds 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win

• UC Irvine has won each of its last 18 games at Bren Events Center.
• Cal State Fullerton has lost each of its last eight games against the Big West Conference.
• UC Irvine has won the first half in each of its last nine Thursday games against the Big West Conference.

Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win

• The road team has won four of UC Irvine’s last five games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of UC Irvine’s last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• UC Irvine ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (81.0%).
• UC Irvine ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (12.3).
• Cal State Fullerton ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (8.6).
• Cal State Fullerton ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (26.0%).

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Head-to-Head

Cal State Fullerton is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against UC-Irvine and is 7-1 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UC-Irvine won 81-71 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction

In this Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-Irvine Anteaters Prediction, UC-Irvine is coming as -21 home favorites. The Anteaters are the superior team in this matchup, they are perfect at home, and one of the best covering teams in the nation, with 12-4 against the spread. UC-Irvine is coming off five consecutive wins, having covered the spread in all, and are facing a Cal State Fullerton squad that is terrible on the road, and just 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 games. Take the UC-Irvine Anteaters and lay the points at home in this one.