Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Cal State Fullerton vs Stanford Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Titans versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Stanford is favored by -13.5 vs. Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds STAN -13.5, CSUFL +721 | STAN -1228 O/U 145.5

Titans Preview: Are Cal State Fullerton Ready for a Road Win?

Cal State Fullerton opened their season with an 89-79 road loss to Grand Canyon on Monday. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs, the Titans kept it closer than expected.

Fullerton trailed 47-45 at halftime but couldn’t keep up in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 42. The game’s combined 168 points went over the O/U line of 140.

Titans Offense Breakdown

JaKobe Coles led the way for Cal State Fullerton with 26 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 25% from three-point range. Ray Harrison added 21 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, shooting 41.7% overall and 20% from beyond the arc.

Kaleb Brown was highly efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, finishing with 17 points. Donovan Oday contributed 12 points, though he struggled with his shooting, hitting just 33.3% from the field and missing his only three-point attempt.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense struggled, giving up 89 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Titans had trouble defending inside, as they gave up 64% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Cal State Fullerton's opponent made 10 of 31 threes, good for 32%. The Titans also sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they hit 23 free throws (71%). Cal State Fullerton allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinal Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Cardinal?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford opened their season with an 85-62 win over Denver on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Cardinal entered the game as -18 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Stanford led 38-22 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, hitting 77.8% of their attempts.

The Cardinal grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. Oziyah Sellers led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and adding 7 rebounds. Maxime Raynaud contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Benny Gealer hit 4 threes, finishing with 12 points and 3 assists.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 62 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field, hitting 32 of 65 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 59% shooting, with 25 successful two-point attempts out of 42.

From three-point range, Stanford's defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 for 77%. Stanford gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Titans vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Cal State Fullerton has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 73 points per game.
Stanford has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.