Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Idaho State Bengals Matchup

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

Idaho State vs Cal State Fullerton Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bengals and Titans. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Titans at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Cal State Fullerton as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 130.5 points.

Idaho State vs. Cal State Fullerton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho State Bengals at Cal State Fullerton Titans
Where: Fullerton at Titan Gym
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds CSUFL -1.5, IDHST -101 | CSUFL -122 O/U 130.5

Bengals Preview: Taking a Look at the Bengals Chances on the Road

Idaho State Bengals Recent Game/Games

Idaho State picked up a 78-66 road win over San Diego on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Bengals not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Idaho State led 36-26 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Bengals Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Idaho State put up 78 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 51.4% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-22. At the free-throw line, the Bengals converted 76%, making 19 of 25 attempts.

Offensively, Idaho State grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Kody Clouet and Isaiah Griffin each scored 15 points, while Santiago Trouet added 14, shooting 60% from the field. Dylan Darling also contributed 8 assists and 8 rebounds, finishing with 12 points.

Bengals Team Defense

Idaho State's defense held their opponent to 66 points, allowing them to shoot just 36% from the field. The Bengals gave up 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Idaho State limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 89% success rate. Idaho State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Titans Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Cal State Fullerton?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans faced a tough road test against Oregon State on Friday, November 15th. They entered the game as +13 point underdogs and ended up losing 70-51. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the O/U line of 134.5.

Fullerton looked strong early, leading 32-25 at halftime, but things fell apart in the 2nd half. They managed just 19 points while allowing 45 points to the Beavers, failing to cover the spread.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (18/54) and an effective field goal percentage of 37%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 22.7% (5/22) from beyond the arc, while they connected on 40.6% of their two-point attempts (13/32). The Titans did manage to shoot 76.9% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 13 attempts.

Nate Kingz was a bright spot for Fullerton, scoring 22 points and grabbing 8 rebounds while shooting 66.7% (6/9) from the field and from three-point range. Michael Rataj added 18 points and 10 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. The Titans finished with 11 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 48 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 57%, hitting 11 of 19 shots. From beyond the arc, they went 10 for 29, shooting 34%. They also made 18 of 24 free throws, good for 75%. The Titans gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Bengals vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Idaho State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
Although Cal State Fullerton has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 52 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bengals have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Titans have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.