The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2) will be at home in the Save Mart Center when they take on the Pacific Tigers (5-3). The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Pacific Tigers at Fresno State Bulldogs ATS Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Bulldogs defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 79-64, while the Tigers beat the Elon Phoenix 65-57.
The Tigers forced 24 turnovers and held the Phoenix to an effective field goal percentage of 0.440 (below their season average of 0.524). Meanwhile, Fresno State dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.320 (above their season average of 0.248) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.536). Hawaii was 0.222 and 0.481, respectively, for those same stats. Fresno State’s Deshon Taylor had a good game, recording 20 points and five assists. Lafayette Dorsey fueled Pacific with 19 points.
The prolific offense of Fresno State will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Pacific. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Bulldogs rank 51st in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 273rd in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Tigers, who rank 16th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.300), will square off against the Bulldogs, who rank 302nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.276).
Pacific at Fresno State Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Fresno State, ATS Winner – Pacific, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Fresno State ranks 38th in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while Pacific ranks 233rd (23.3).
- The Bulldogs rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Tigers rank 28th (5.2).
- The Bulldogs rank 169th in assists per game (13.5) while the Tigers rank 264th (12.2).
- Fresno State is 26th in the nation with 31.6 rebounds allowed per game while Pacific is 47th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
