Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Pacific Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Looking to win big? The Titans and Tigers face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers are hosting the game at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with Pacific being favored by -2.5 over Cal State Fullerton.
CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +2.5
This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Pacific winning straight-up, we like Cal State Fullerton at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Cal State Fullerton Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games
Cal State Fullerton picked up a 72-63 road win over Pepperdine on Tuesday, November 26th. Entering the game as +6 point underdogs, the Titans not only won but also covered the spread.
After trailing 35-29 at halftime, Fullerton turned things around by scoring 43 points in the 2nd half while holding Pepperdine to just 28 points. The game’s total points of 135 fell just under the O/U line of 136.
Cal State Fullerton put up 72 points in their latest game, shooting 46.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 11 attempts for a 27.3% rate, but excelled at the free-throw line, converting 21 of 25 for 84%.
Despite only recording 4 assists, the Titans had balanced scoring, with Stefan Todorovic leading the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Donovan Oday added 15 points in just 15 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the floor.
Cal State Fullerton’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field on 23 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 48%, hitting 17 of 35 two-point shots.
From three-point range, the opponent struggled, making just 6 of 26 attempts for 23%. They also went 11 of 15 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. The Titans gave up 17 offensive rebounds.
Can Pacific Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games
Pacific improved to 3-1 with an 83-71 win over UAPB on Wednesday. Despite being -17.5 favorites, the Tigers didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 154 fell just short of the 157-point O/U line.
After trailing 41-40 at halftime, Pacific clamped down defensively, allowing just 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own to secure the win.
Elijah Fisher’s 28-point performance on 11-of-15 shooting led the way for the Tigers, as they put up 83 points in their last game. Fisher also grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 3 assists, while Lamar Washington contributed 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Pacific shot 46.9% from the field, with a 61.5% mark on two-pointers, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 25 threes (24%). They also pulled down 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 19 assists as a team.
Pacific’s defense gave up 71 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 61% of their attempts inside the arc, going 24/39.
From three-point range, Pacific held their opponent to 24%, as they made just 6 of 25 attempts. The Tigers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 for 68%. Pacific allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.