North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fighting Hawks versus the Titans? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with the Titans being the favored team playing at home against the Fighting Hawks.
NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans -4.5
This game will be played at Titan Gym at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 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 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can the Fighting Hawks Lock in a Road Win?
North Dakota comes into the game with a 6-1 overall record, having played seven games. On the road, the Fighting Hawks are 1-1 this season, while they are undefeated at home. Heading into today’s game, North Dakota has a 2-2 record against the spread. In their last five games, the team holds a 1-2 record vs. the spread.
Through seven games, North Dakota has an over/under record of 1-1-2 with their games averaging a combined 154.2 points per game so far. The Fighting Hawks have an over/under record of 0-1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 141 points per game.
The North Dakota offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Eastern Michigan. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.3% while connecting on 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is B.J. Omot, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.3, while Treysen Eaglestaff also maintains a PPG average of 16 leading up to the game.
Currently, the Fighting Hawks’ defense holds the 136th rank in the nation, allowing 72.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Eastern Michigan, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 70 points vs. North Dakota.
Can Cal State Fullerton Secure a Home Victory?
Cal State Fullerton is getting ready for their 7th game of the season and currently have a 2-4 record. In their previous ten home games, Cal State Fullerton has a 5-5 record, including last year. Cal State Fullerton is currently below .500 vs. the spread with a 2-3 record. However, in their last five games, the team has a positive 3-1 record vs. the spread.
In six games, Cal State Fullerton comes in with an over/under mark of 4-1-0, with their games averaging 142.4 points per game. The Titans’ last five games have finished with a combined 129 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.
Coming off their recent game, the Cal State Fullerton offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Nebraska. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.8%, and they made 9 threes. On the offensive front, the Titans have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 323rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 340th in terms of percentage and 290th in three-pointers made.
On defense, Cal State Fullerton is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. North Dakota. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.8%.