Cal State-Bakersfield (2-1) vs Fresno State (1-1)
Game Info: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:30 pm (Icardo Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Cal State-Bakersfield -2 / Fresno State +2 — Over/Under: 149
The Fresno State Bulldogs and the CSU-Bakersfield Roadrunners meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Nest. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Fresno State vs. CSU-Bakersfield prediction.
Fresno State Recap
The Fresno State Bulldogs come into this game looking to bounce back after a 91-86 loss at the hands of UC-Santa Barbara last time out. After this game, Fresno State will head home to face off against Prairie View A&M.
Bulldogs Looking To Bounce Back
Amar Augillard leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 25.5 PPG along with 2.5 RPG while Zaon Collins has 13 PPG with team-highs of 5.5 RPG, 4 APG and 4.5 SPG to lead Fresno State in rebounding, assists and steals. Jalen Weaver has 10 PPG with 5 RPG and 2.5 SPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Fresno State so far this season. Alex Crawford has 9.5 PPG with 5 RPG and Elijah Price has 6 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Bulldogs on the glass this season. As a team, Fresno State is averaging 75 PPG on 40.6% shooting from the field 30.8% from three and 69.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Fresno State Bulldogs will win
- Cal State Bakersfield has lost each of its last three games against the Mountain West Conference.
- Fresno State has won each of its last three games against Cal State Bakersfield.
CSU-Bakersfield Recap
The CSU-Bakersfield Roadrunners come into this one looking to build on an 86-81 win over North Dakota State last time out. After this game, CSU-Bakersfield will face off against Florida Gulf Coast on the road.
Roadrunners Looking To Keep Ball Rolling
Jemel Jones leads the Roadrunners in scoring with 22 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.7 APG while Corey Stephenson has 17 PPG with 5.7 RPG. Marvin McGhee III has 11.3 PPG with 5 RPG while CJ Hardy has 11 PPG with 3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Roadrunners this season. Shakir Odunewu has 6.7 PPG with a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Roadrunners on the glass and Kadar Waller also has 2.7 APG this season. As a team, CSU-Bakersfield is averaging 93.7 PPG on 51.7% shooting from the field 43.1% from three and 69.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will win
- Cal State Bakersfield has won each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents at Icardo Center.
- Fresno State has lost seven of its last eight night games.
Fresno State vs. CSU-Bakersfield Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Roadrunners at home. I haven’t been the biggest fan of what I’ve seen from Fresno State so far, as the defense continues to be an issue for the Bulldogs. The Roadrunners excel from a percentage perspective shooting from the floor and with two weak defenses, I trust the Roadrunners to make their looks more than I trust Fresno. Give me CSU-Bakersfield.