Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC Irvine Anteaters NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
The Titans and Anteaters are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Anteaters will host the game at Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. This Big West conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and UC Irvine is favored to win by -20.5 at home vs. Cal State Fullerton.
CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS VS UC IRVINE ANTEATERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +20.5
This game will be played at Bren Events Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Anteaters.
- Even though we have UC Irvine winning straight-up, we like Cal State Fullerton at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Cal State Fullerton Lock in a Road Win?
Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games
Cal State Fullerton fell to 3-13 on the season after a 95-86 home loss to Hawaii on Saturday. The Titans were +9 underdogs, and the game ended in a push against the spread.
Fullerton trailed 40-36 at halftime but scored 50 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 55 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 181 easily surpassed the 129.5 O/U line.
Cal State Fullerton put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 61.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.2%, and they shot 74.1% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 27 attempts.
Donovan Oday led the Titans with 29 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field. Gytis Nemeiksa added 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Tanner Christensen contributed 19 points on 6 of 7 shooting. Tom Beattie was efficient, hitting 5 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Despite Cal State Fullerton holding their opponent to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, they still gave up 95 points. The Titans allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 61% on two-point shots, where they went 27/44.
Cal State Fullerton also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 74%. The Titans gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Anteaters Win at Home?
UC Irvine improved to 14-2 on the season with a 60-52 road win over UC San Diego on Saturday. The Anteaters entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After leading 34-32 at halftime, UC Irvine’s defense stepped up in the second half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 26. The game’s total points of 112 fell well below the O/U line of 139.5.
UC Irvine managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 38.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they connected on 68.8% of their free throws.
Bent Leuchten led the way with 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 47.1% overall. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 17 points, despite shooting 35.3% from the field.
UC Irvine’s defense was outstanding, holding their opponent to just 52 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 35 attempts, a 17% success rate.
Inside the arc, their opponent shot 50%, converting 13 of 26 two-point attempts. UC Irvine also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws. The Anteaters gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.