UC San Diego vs CSU Fullerton Prediction 3/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UC San Diego Tritons vs Cal State Fullerton Titans Prediction for college basketball matchup on Thursday, March 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Cal State Fullerton Titans Preview

The Cal State Fullerton Titans have a 15-15 overall record and a 10-8 record in the Big West. They are coming off an 87-85 home loss against Hawaii and their previous three games were an 88-80 road win against Cal State Bakersfield, a 93-92 home win against UC Davis and an 86-65 road loss against UC Irvine.

Offensively, Cal State Fullerton averages 83.7 points per game, while allowing 82.7 points per game defensively. The Titans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.

Joshua Ward leads Cal State Fullerton in scoring, with an average of 14.7 points per game, while shooting with 45.2% from the field and 73.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.5 assists. Bryce Cofield is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game.

UC San Diego Tritons Preview

The UC San Diego Tritons have a 21-9 overall record and an 11-7 record in the Big West. They are coming off an 80-64 home win against Cal Poly and their previous three games were an 84-72 home win against Cal State Bakersfield, a 71-69 road win against UC Irvine and a 72-66 home win against UC Riverside.

Offensively, UC San Diego averages 76.5 points per game, while allowing 70.1 points per game defensively. The Tritons shoot with 46% from the field and grab 37.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.

Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 12.6 points per game, while shooting with 43.6% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. Hudson Mayes is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. Emanuel Prospere II leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.

UC San Diego Tritons @ Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Trends: March 5, 2026

Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win

• The home team has won seven of UC San Diego’s last eight games.
• The home team has won the first half in seven of Cal State Fullerton’s last eight games.

Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win

• UC San Diego has won each of its last five games.
• Cal State Fullerton has lost 10 of its last 12 night games following a home loss.
• UC San Diego has won the first half in each of its last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UC San Diego’s last 14 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
• Six of the last seven games between UC San Diego and Cal State Fullerton have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cal State Fullerton ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (75.6).
• Cal State Fullerton ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.4).
• UC San Diego ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (41.4%).
• UC San Diego ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (101.1).

UC San Diego Tritons vs Cal State Fullerton Titans Prediction

In this UC San Diego Tritons vs Cal State Fullerton Titans Prediction, UC San Diego is coming as -3.5 road favorites. UC San Diego has been the better team this season but Fullerton has been better against the spread with a 17-10 ATS record. UC San Diego has been red-hot lately with five consecutive wins and 4-2 against the spread, while Fullerton has also been in good form, with a 6-3 record in its last 9 games and 7-2 against the spread. Fullerton is 8-3 ATS at home and has a better offense, scoring 7.2 points per game more than UC San Diego, so I expect them to keep this one close at home. Take Cal State Fullerton and get the +3.5 points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Cal State Fullerton +3.5