Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC Irvine Anteaters Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Titans versus the Anteaters? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. The odds for this Big West conference game currently have the Anteaters as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS VS UC IRVINE ANTEATERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal State Fullerton Titans +11.5

This game will be played at Bren Events Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE CAL STATE FULLERTON TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Anteaters.
• Even though we have UC Irvine winning straight-up, we like Cal State Fullerton at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Cal State Fullerton Come Through as Road Underdogs?

As they prepare for their 15th game of the season, Cal State Fullerton holds an 8-6 record. When playing away from home, the Titans have a 3-5 record, while they are 2-1 at home. At the moment, Cal State Fullerton has a below .500 ATS record of 5-6. When playing away from home, the Titans are 4-4 vs. the spread, while they are 1-2 ATS in home games.

So far, Cal State Fullerton’s games have averaged 135.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 138.6 points. The Titans have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

In their recent game, the Titans’ offense concluded with 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.8 points per contest. Max Jones is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 17.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, DJ Brewton brings a PPG average of 15 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Cal State Fullerton defense is giving up an average of 67.9 points per contest. Against Long Beach State, the Titans’ defense gave up 81 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Long Beach State only made 10 free-throws.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Anteaters?

Heading into their 15th game of the season, UC Irvine currently holds a 9-5 record. The Anteaters have gone 2-5 in road games and are a perfect 6-0 at home. Against the spread, UC Irvine has compiled a record of 9-4 this season. In their last ten games, UC Irvine is 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, UC Irvine’s games have averaged 144.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 142.7 points. The Anteaters have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their latest game, UC Irvine offense put up 75 points against Bakersfield. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 59.2% and made 6 threes. Leading UC Irvine in scoring vs. Bakersfield was Justin Hohn with his 18 points. Bent Leuchten also added 15 points for the Anteaters.

At this time, the Anteaters’ defense is positioned 83rd in the country, permitting 67.3 points per game. Against Bakersfield in their most recent game, the UC Irvine defense gave up a total of 56 points while allowing Bakersfield to hit 32% of their shots.