The Cal State Fullerton Titans (3-9) and the Loyola Marymount Lions (5-7) go head-to-head at Albert Gersten Pavilion. The Titans are 6.5-point underdogs and look to snap their six-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 128 points and it is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Cal State Fullerton Titans at Loyola Marymount Lions ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Titans (9.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the San Francisco Dons, 91-69, while the Lions (3.5-point favorites) fell to the Portland State Vikings, 76-66. The Cal State Fullerton game went 21.5 points over the projected point total of 138.5, while the Loyola Marymount game finished 2 points under the projected point total of 144.
Cal State Fullerton did a great job of making free throws (11-14; 78.6 percent) while Loyola Marymount had a turnover percentage of 10.9 (better than their season average of 19.5). Loyola Marymount was led by Eli Scott, who had 27 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Davon Clare was a key piece for Cal State Fullerton with 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Lions won the lone contest between these two teams last season, 59-49. Loyola Marymount’s 0.478 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Cal State Fullerton, who had a rate of 0.370. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Titans’ 11 games with betting action, nine have gone under the projected point total. Cal State Fullerton heads into the game with records of 3-9 straight up (SU) and 3-8 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Cal State Fullerton, just over half of Lions games have finished over the total. Additionally, Loyola Marymount owns records of 5-7 SU and 5-6 ATS.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams face off. Loyola Marymount currently ranks 314th in possessions per game (66.0) and Cal State Fullerton is 256th (68.4).
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Loyola Marymount, ATS Winner – Loyola Marymount, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Loyola Marymount ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 176th (36.4).
- The Titans rank 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.5) while the Lions rank 167th (23.2).
- Cal State Fullerton ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Loyola Marymount ranks 122nd (4.0).
- Loyola Marymount is 2-3 ATS at home, while Cal State Fullerton is 3-4 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 6 of the Titans’ 7 road games, while 3 of the Lions’ 5 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Lions are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Titans are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Loyola Marymount has 4 overs and 1 under, while Cal State Fullerton has 3 unders, 1 over and 1 push.
- The Lions have been outscored by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. On the season, Loyola Marymount has defeated opponents by an average of 1.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 59.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
