California-San Diego Tritons vs Sacramento State Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Tritons and Hornets game? Catch the action at The Hornets Nest in Sacramento, CA, as the Hornets hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 138 points, and the Hornets are favored to win at home against the Tritons.

CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS VS SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento State Hornets -1.5

This game will be played at The Hornets Nest at 9:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-58 in favor of the Hornets.
• Not only will Sacramento State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can California-San Diego Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

California-San Diego comes into their 11th game of the season with a 5-5 overall record. In their last ten road games, California-San Diego has a 3-7 record on the road, including last year. California-San Diego comes into today’s game with a 4-4 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

California-San Diego comes in with an over/under record of 2-5-1 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 140.6 points per game so far. When assessing the Tritons’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-2, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 76.8 points per game, the California-San Diego had a below average performance. They scored 62 points against Pepperdine and had a field goal percentage of 42.3%. The top scorer for the Tritons was Bryce Pope with 17 points, while Francis Nwaokorie also chipped in with 16 points.

Currently, the Tritons’ defense holds the 125th rank in the nation, allowing 69.7 points per game. So far, the California-San Diego defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10 times per game (332nd).

Will the Hornets Come Through as Home Favorites?

In their first nine games, Sacramento State has a 2-7 record. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Sacramento State has a home record of 2-3. Sacramento State’s ATS record is currently sitting at 2-5, putting them below .500. Within that overall mark, they have gone 2-3 on the road vs. the spread and 0-2 at home.

Sacramento State’s games have, on average, featured 147.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 143.3 points so far. The Hornets have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

In their previous game, the Hornets’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.9 points per contest. The Sacramento State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 31 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 32% of their looks from outside this season.

Currently, the Hornets’ defense holds the 220th rank in the nation, allowing 75.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. Long Beach State, the Beach finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 83 points vs. Sacramento State.