Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Prediction 02/09/19

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The Cal State Fullerton Titans (9-13, 5-3 BigWst) will be at the Student Recreation Center to meet the UC Riverside Highlanders (8-16, 2-6 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. UC Riverside Highlanders ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last game. The Highlanders fell to the UC Davis Aggies, 84-71, while the Titans were defeated by the UC Irvine Anteaters, 60-53.

Cal State Fullerton did a fantastic job of making free throws (15-21; 71.4 percent) while UC Riverside had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 27.2). Jordan Gilliam led the way for UC Riverside, contributing 15 points and six rebounds. Cal State Fullerton, meanwhile, was lifted by Khalil Ahmad, who finished with 22 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Kyle Allman Jr. led the Titans to a 69-61 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 21 points. Cal State Fullerton’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over UC Riverside. The Titans had a rate of 0.283, while the Highlanders posted a mark of 0.176.

Second-chance opportunities could be rare for UC Riverside in this meeting. The Highlanders are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 216th in offensive rebounding percentage at 27.8 percent. Meanwhile, Cal State Fullerton ranks 68th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.5 percent.

Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Riverside Betting Pick

Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UC Riverside, ATS Winner – UC Riverside, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • UC Riverside ranks 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 186th (35.8).
  • The Highlanders are 43rd in the country with 5.4 steals allowed per game while the Titans are 60th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
  • The Highlanders rank 124th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the Titans rank 275th (18.0).
  • UC Riverside leads the NCAA with 1.7 blocks allowed per game while Cal State Fullerton is 23rd with 2.5 blocks allowed per game.

Bettings Trends:

  • The Titans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 1.6 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 65.8 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (3.2 above their season average).