UCLA (4-1) vs Cal State-Fullerton (1-4)
Game Info: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Pauley Pavilion)
The Line: Betting Odds: UCLA -27 / Cal State-Fullerton +27 — Over/Under: 133.5
The Cal State Fullerton Titans are visiting the UCLA Bruins on Friday, November 22nd at the Pauley Pavilion. 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 UCLA Bruins Prediction.
UCLA Bruins Preview
The UCLA Bruins have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off an 84-70 win over Idaho State. The Bruins are 3-2 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.
Offensively, UCLA is averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 179th nationally. Defensively, they allow 55.4 points per game, which is the 13th-best in the nation. The Bruins shoot 48.1% from the field (98th) and 31.7% from beyond the arc (233rd). The Bruins shoot 75.9% from the free-throw line (64th) and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game (192th).
Tyle Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring this season, with an average of 16.4 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds, while Eric Dailey adds 12 points and 6.6 rebounds. UCLA will face Southern Utah following this one.
Cal State Fullerton Titans Preview
The Cal State Fullerton Titans have a 1-4 record this season and are coming off a 62-61 win over Idaho State. The Titans are 1-4 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under while having a 0-4 road record.
Offensively, Cal State is averaging just 59.6 points per game, which ranks just 353rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.6 points per game (286th). The Titans shoot 38.6% from the field (338th) and 28.9% from beyond the arc (301st). The Titans shoot 79.2% from the free-throw line (27th) and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game (360th).
Donovan Oday leads Cal State in scoring with an average of 11.2 points, adding a team-high 5 rebounds. CSU Fullerton will meet Pepperdine after this game.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has won each of its last 22 night games at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon following a home win.
- Cal State Fullerton has lost each of its last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- UCLA has won the first half in 22 of its last 25 games against non-conference opponents at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of UCLA’s last 18 games against the Big West Conference have produced a total of 134+ points.
- Nine of Cal State Fullerton’s last 12 night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 131 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UCLA ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (55.4).
- UCLA ranks T9th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.4).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (7.8).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.56).
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UCLA Bruins Prediction
Both teams are tied 2-2 wins in their previous 4 meetings, and under is 3-1 in those games. In this Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UCLA Bruins Prediction, UCLA is coming as -27 home favorites, and rightfully so. UCLA has the 13th-best defense in the nation and is winning by an average of 22.4 points. On the other hand, Cal State doesn’t even crack the 60-point per game threshold and is bottom-15 in the nation, and is also in the bottom 60 nationally in shooting percentages and rebounding. The value here lies with the big home favorite, so take the UCLA Bruins and lay the points at home.