Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

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

Cal State Fullerton vs Pepperdine Prediction

The Titans and Waves are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Waves will host the game at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Pepperdine as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Cal State Fullerton vs. Pepperdine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at Pepperdine Waves
Where: Malibu at Firestone Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds PEPP -3.5, CSUFL +148 | PEPP -187 O/U 135.5

Titans Preview: Can Cal State Fullerton Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

Cal State Fullerton faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 22nd, as they went on the road to take on UCLA. The Titans, who were +27 point underdogs, lost 80-47 and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-25 at halftime, Fullerton managed just 22 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 127, which was under the 133.5-point line.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 47 points with a field goal percentage of 28.8% (15/52). Their effective field goal percentage was 34.6%, and they hit only 20.8% of their three-point attempts (5/24).

The Titans were strong at the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 attempts (92.3%), and they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Kobe Johnson led the way with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr. each added 11 points.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense couldn't hold up, allowing 80 points on 50% shooting. The Titans gave up 57% from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Titans allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws. Cal State Fullerton gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Waves Preview: Do the Waves Stand a Chance at Home?

Pepperdine Waves Recent Game

Pepperdine faced a tough road matchup against Northwestern on Friday, November 22nd, losing 68-50. Entering the game as +17 point underdogs, the Waves not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 31-19 at halftime, Pepperdine managed to score 31 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37. The combined points for the game were 118, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Waves Offense Breakdown

Pepperdine's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 50 points on 28.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.1%, and they hit only 15% of their three-point attempts, connecting on 3 of 20 shots from deep.

Jalen Leach led the way with 21 points, shooting 58.3% overall. Nick Martinelli added 20 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Brooks Barnhizer contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3%.

Waves Team Defense

Pepperdine's defense gave up 68 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 22 of 46 shots, good for 47% shooting.

From three-point range, Pepperdine held the opponent to just 2 made threes on 11 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 18 for 85%. Pepperdine limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Titans vs Waves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Titans offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Cal State Fullerton posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Waves offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Pepperdine posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-8 ATS.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Waves have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.