UC San Diego (25-4) vs CSU Fullerton (6-23)
March 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UC San Diego -26.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Cal State Fullerton Titans are visiting the UC-San Diego Tritons on Saturday, March 1st at the LionTree Arena. 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-San Diego Tritons Prediction. We will examine:
The UC-San Diego Tritons recent form and player performance
The Cal State Fullerton Titans recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UC-San Diego Tritons
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cal State Fullerton Titans
Recent betting trends in games played between Cal State Fullerton Titansand UC-San Diego Tritons
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-San Diego Tritons game
UC-San Diego Tritons Preview
The UC-San Diego Tritons have a 25-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the Big West. UC-San Diego is coming off a 77-71 win in Cal State Northridge. The Tritons are 22-5 against the spread, and 12-14-1 in over/under, while having a 11-2 home record.
Offensively, UC-San Diego is averaging 80.3 points per game, which ranks 41st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.3 points per game, which is the 9th-best nationally. The Tritons shoot with 46.7% from the field (80th), and with 36.5% from beyond the arc (59th). The Tritons shoot with 74.2% from the free-throw line (103rd), and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (252nd).
Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones leads UC-San Diego in scoring this season, with 19.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and a team-high 3.4 assists per game, while Tyler McGhie adds 16.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Cal State Fullerton Titans Preview
The Cal State Fullerton Titans have a 5-23 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the Big West. They are coming off a 51-76 loss in UC Irvine. The Titans are 8-18-1 against the spread, and 12-15 in over/under, while having a 2-13 road record.
Offensively, Cal State Fullerton is averaging just 63.8 points per game, which ranks just 358th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.2 points per game (300th). The Titans shoot with 40.5% from the field (352nd), and with 26.8% from beyond the arc, which is dead last in the nation. The Titans shoot with 74.6% from the free-throw line (95th), and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game (307th).
Donovan Oday leads Cal State in scoring with an average of 13.3 points, adding a team-high 5.1 rebounds, while Zion Richardson adds 7.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win
- Cal State Fullerton has lost each of its last 15 night games against the Big West Conference.
- UC San Diego has won each of its last 10 games.
- Cal State Fullerton has lost the first half in each of its last 14 night games against the Big West Conference.
Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win
- The road team has won three of the last four games between Cal State Fullerton and UC San Diego.
Matchup/League Facts
- UC San Diego ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+18.0).
- UC San Diego ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.6).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (26.8%).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (9.0).
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction
UC-San Diego is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Cal State Fullerton, and are 7-1 against the spread. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, UC-San Diego won 90-51 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC-San Diego Tritons Prediction, UC-San Diego is coming as -26.5 home favorites. UC-San Diego is rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and have been extremely strong at home, while Cal State Fullerton has been terrible on the road. the Tritons have been in excellent form lately, as they have won and covered in their last 10 games. On the other hand, the Titans have lost and not covered their last seven games, so the value is solely on the hosts. Take the UC-San Diego Tritons and lay the huge number, as they have already won by almost 40 points on the road this season.