UC Irvine Anteaters at Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Prediction 01/12/19

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (13-4, 1-0 BigWst) will be at Titan Gym to square off against the Cal State Fullerton Titans (4-11, 0-1 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Titans fell to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 79-68, while the Anteaters won a close one over the UC Davis Aggies, 71-69.

UC Irvine played a nearly flawless game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.362 (above their season average of 0.240) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.3 (below their season average of 32.9). For those same stats, UC Davis had marks of 0.230 and 20.9, respectively. Cal State Fullerton, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.320 (above their season average of 0.221). Cal State Fullerton rallied around Austen Awosika, who recorded 12 points and eight rebounds. Evan Leonard played well for UC Irvine, finishing with 22 points.

The Titans held the advantage in this series last year, winning two out of three contests. In the most recent contest, Cal State Fullerton won 71-55. The Titans’ 7.1 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Anteaters, who had a mark of 14.1. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.

Cal State Fullerton might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the country’s best defenses. UC Irvine ranks 69th in defensive efficiency while the Titans rank 254th in offensive efficiency.

UC Irvine Anteaters at Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Cal State Fullerton, ATS Winner – UC Irvine, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • UC Irvine ranks 14th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 146th (13.7).
  • The Anteaters rank 44th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Titans rank 103rd (3.3).
  • The Anteaters rank 37th in rebounds per game (39.7) while the Titans rank 157th in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
  • UC Irvine ranks 48th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 112th (22.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 67.8 points per game (5.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
  • The Anteaters have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. On the season, UC Irvine has defeated opponents by an average of 5.7 points.