Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Toreros face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Toreros are hosting the game at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The Bulldogs are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Toreros. The over/under for the game is set at 143 points.

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Toreros +1

This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Toreros.
• Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Fresno State Lock in a Road Win?

As they prepare for their 13th game of the year, Fresno State enters with a 6-6 overall record. So far this season, all of the Bulldogs’ games have taken place on the road. As of now, Fresno State is sitting below .500 vs. the spread with a 1-6 record. However, in their last five games, they have gone 2-3 against the spread.

In 12 games, Fresno State comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 146.9 points per game. The Bulldogs’ last five games have finished with a combined 137 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Fresno State offense tallied 57 points in a matchup against San Francisco. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 3 threes. Isaiah Hill is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Xavier Dusell brings a PPG average of 10.2 into the game.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 175th, allowing 72.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. San Francisco, the Dons finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 77 points vs. Fresno State.

Can the Toreros Please their Home Crowd?

San Diego has played 14 games so far this season and currently have a 9-4 record. In their previous ten home games, San Diego has a 9-1 record, which includes games from last year. San Diego has a subpar ATS record, sitting below .500 at 3-6. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 13 games, San Diego has an over/under record of 5-4-0, with their games averaging 146.1 points per game on average. The Toreros’ last five games have finished with a combined 156 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

San Diego is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 81 points versus Utah State. This output is higher than their season-average of 72.9 points per game. Wayne McKinney II is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.4. Meanwhile, Deuce Turner also brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the San Diego defense is giving up an average of 67.7 points per contest. Against Utah State in their most recent game, the San Diego defense gave up a total of 108 points while allowing Utah State to hit 59% of their shots.