| MATCHUP | CSU Fullerton Titals | UC Riverside Highlanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-11 | 6-12 |
| Where | SRC Arena, Riverside, CA | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
UC Riverside Highlanders Preview
UC Riverside Highlanders have a 6-12 record this season and are in the 11th place of the Big West Conference. They have a 3-3 home record and are coming off a 88-73 away loss against Long Beach State. Their previous three games were a 69-66 home loss against UC San Diego, a 67-66 away loss against Cal State Bakersfield and a 88-45 home loss against Hawai’i.
Offensively, UC Riverside averages 71.6 points per game, while allowing 78.2 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.3 assists per game. They average 4.0 blocks per game and 4.9 steals per game defensively.
Andrew Henderson leads UC Riverside in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points per game, while shooting with 41.9% from the field and 77.0% from the free throw line. Osiris Grady is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game. Marqui Worthy Jr. leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.
Cal State Fullerton Titans Preview
Cal State Fullerton Titans have an 8-11 record this season and are tied in the 8th place of the Big West Conference. They have a 2-7 road record and are coming off a 74-69 away loss against UC Davis. Their previous three games were an 86-79 home win against Cal State Northridge, an 88-71 away win against UC San Diego and an 86-64 home loss against UC Irvine.
Offensively, Cal State Fullerton averages 85.8 points per game, while allowing 84.9 points per game defensively. The Titans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 8.3 steals per game defensively.
Joshua Ward leads Cal State Fullerton in scoring, with an average of 14.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 70.0% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game. Bryce Cofield is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game.
Cal State Fullerton Titans @ UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win
- Cal State Fullerton has lost eight of its last nine road games against Conference opponents.
- UC Riverside has won each of its last four games against Cal State Fullerton.
- Cal State Fullerton has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win
- UC Riverside has lost each of its last six games.
- Cal State Fullerton has won the first half in each of its last three road games against UC Riverside.
Total Points Facts
- Eighteen of the last 19 games between Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
- Each of Cal State Fullerton’s last eight road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Cal State Fullerton vs UC Riverside Prediction
In this Cal State Fullerton vs UC Riverside Prediction, Cal State Fullerton is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Cal State Fullerton has been the better team this season but have been terrible on the road, while Riverside has been mediocre at home. Riverside has been on a free fall with six consecutive losses and are 2-3 against the spread in their last 5, while Fullerton is 3-4 in its last 7, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring game lately, going for 7-1 to the under in their last 8 games combined, so take the under 157.5 points in this one.