Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC Riverside Highlanders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Planning on watching today’s Titans and Highlanders game? Catch the action at SRC Arena in Riverside, CA, as the Highlanders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and UC Riverside is favored by -10 to win at home against Cal State Fullerton.
CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS VS UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +10
This game will be played at SRC Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Highlanders.
- Even though we have UC Riverside winning straight-up, we like Cal State Fullerton at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?
Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games
Cal State Fullerton dropped to 2-7 on the season after a 73-56 home loss to Long Beach State on Thursday. The Titans were -5 favorites but failed to cover the spread, and the total points of 129 went over the pre-game line of 126.5.
Fullerton trailed 33-24 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 40.
Cal State Fullerton managed just 56 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49%, largely due to hitting only 1 of 13 from beyond the arc, a dismal 7.7%.
Inside the arc, they were much more effective, connecting on 61.1% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they struggled, hitting just 50% of their shots. Devin Askew led the team with 16 points, while Kam Martin added 11, shooting 50% overall and 50% from three-point range.
Cal State Fullerton’s defense gave up 73 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 61% of their attempts, going 22/36.
However, the Titans did well in defending the three-point line, where their opponent managed just 1/13 shooting (7%). They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts (50%).
Will UC Riverside Come Through as Home Favorites?
UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games
UC Riverside evened their record at 4-4 with a 68-64 road win over CSUN on Thursday. The Highlanders entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 35-31 at halftime, UC Riverside clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 37 of their own. The game’s total points of 132 fell well short of the 151 O/U line.
UC Riverside put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They hit 36% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 25 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 for 86.7%.
Barrington Hargress led the way with 27 points, though he shot just 42.3% overall and 30% from three. Scotty Washington added 23 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep for 62.5% and shooting 64.3% overall. Keonte Jones contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, also dishing out 6 assists.
UC Riverside’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 40% shooting from the field, including 42% from two-point range, where they made 15 of 35 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 35%, hitting 7 of 20 threes. They also went 13/20 from the free-throw line, shooting 65%. UC Riverside gave up 12 offensive rebounds.