Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Colorado Buffaloes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cal State Fullerton vs Colorado NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boulder.

Cal State Fullerton vs Colorado Prediction

Planning on watching today's Titans and Buffaloes game? Catch the action at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO, as the Buffaloes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Colorado as the -16 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.

Cal State Fullerton vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds COL -16, CSUFL +1021 | COL -2300 O/U 140

Titans Preview: Do the Titans Stand a Chance on the Road?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans dropped their season opener on Friday, November 8th, losing 80-53 on the road to Stanford. Entering the game as +16.5 point underdogs, Cal State Fullerton not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing just 30-27 at halftime, the Titans were outscored 50-26 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the O/U line of 141.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 32.5% (13/40). Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, and they hit only 25% of their threes (3/12). The Titans managed just 2 assists as a team.

Free throws were a bright spot, as they went 24/33 from the line (72.7%). Benny Gealer led the way, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 20 points. Jaylen Blakes added 18 points and 5 assists, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 12 threes on 32 attempts, shooting 37%. They also went to the free-throw line 26 times, making 20, for 76%.

Buffaloes Preview: Are the Buffaloes Ready for a Home Win?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado narrowly edged out Northern Colorado 90-88 on Friday, November 8th, in a home game where they were -13 favorites. The Buffaloes didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 178 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Leading 32-30 at halftime, Colorado scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37 points to the Bears, making for a closer finish than expected.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Elijah Malone's 27 points on 66.7% shooting helped Colorado put up 90 points in their latest game. The Buffaloes shot 46.6% from the field, with a 51.7% effective field goal percentage. They hit 55% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 27.8% (5/18) of their threes.

Free throws were a key factor, as Colorado connected on 31 of 41 attempts (75.6%). Jaron Rillie contributed 16 points and 7 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. The Buffaloes had 11 offensive rebounds and finished with just 9 assists as a team.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 55% success rate for the opponent.

From beyond the arc, Colorado held the opponent to 5 threes on 18 attempts (27%). However, they sent them to the line 41 times, where they hit 31 free throws (75%).

Titans vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Titans have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
The Buffaloes are 5-0 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Buffaloes have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.