CSUN Matadors vs Cal State Fullerton Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Planning on watching today’s Matadors and Titans game? Catch the action at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. CSUN is favored by -4.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 142.5 points.
CSUN MATADORS VS CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +4.5
This game will be played at Titan Gym at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Titans.
- Not only will Cal State Fullerton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will CSUN Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games
CSUN improved to 7-4 on the season after a dominant 81-57 win over Chicago State on Saturday, December 21st. The Matadors, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 138, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.
After trailing 25-22 at halftime, CSUN turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 59 points while holding Chicago State to 32.
CSUN put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 46.3% in effective field goal percentage. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for 22.2%, but were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 19 of 21 for 90.5%.
The Matadors dished out 21 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Scotty Washington led the team with 19 points despite shooting 30.8% overall and 16.7% from three. Mahmoud Fofana added 17 points, shooting 70% from the field, while Matthew Robinson Jr. and Saxby Sunderland each contributed 14 points.
CSUN Matadors gave up 57 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 29 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Matadors allowed 25 of 49 shooting, which is 51%.
From three-point range, the Matadors held their opponents to 4 of 18 shooting, or 22%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they hit 19, or 90%. CSUN allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Will the Titans Find a Way to Win at Home?
Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games
The Titans dropped to 3-9 on the season after a 73-69 home loss to Wyoming on Sunday. Fullerton entered the game as +4 underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The combined points of 142 went over the pre-game total of 130.5.
Fullerton trailed 39-29 at halftime but outscored Wyoming 40-34 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Cal State Fullerton’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-20, and hit 78.6% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 14 attempts. The Titans grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists as a team.
Kobe Newton led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 66.7% overall. Donovan Oday added 18 points, while Obi Agbim contributed 16 points despite struggling from three, hitting just 2 of 9 attempts. Touko Tainamo was efficient inside, shooting 5 of 6 from the field, and Zachary Visentin was perfect, going 5-for-5 in just 13 minutes of action.
Cal State Fullerton’s defense gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field on 25 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, the Titans allowed 17 of 34 shooting, a 50% rate.
From three-point range, their opponents hit 8 of 20, shooting 40%. Cal State Fullerton also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, a 78% success rate. The Titans gave up 11 offensive rebounds.