Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup

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

Cal State Fullerton vs UC Riverside Prediction

Planning on watching today's Titans and Highlanders game? Catch the action at SRC Arena in Riverside, CA, as the Highlanders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and UC Riverside is favored by -10 vs. Cal State Fullerton in a Big West conference matchup.

Cal State Fullerton vs. UC Riverside Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Riverside Highlanders
Where: Riverside at SRC Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds UCRVS -10, CSUFL +354 | UCRVS -477 O/U 134.5

Titans Preview: Do the Titans Have What it Takes on the Road?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans dropped to 2-7 on the season after a 73-56 loss to Long Beach State on Thursday. Despite being -5 favorites at home, Fullerton not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-24 at halftime, the Titans allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 129 went over the 126.5 O/U line.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 13 three-point attempts for a 7.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 46.9% from the field, with a 49% effective field goal percentage.

Inside the arc, the Titans were more successful, making 61.1% of their two-point shots. They also shot 50% from the free-throw line, making 9 of 18 attempts. Devin Askew led the team with 16 points, while Kam Martin added 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 threes.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, the Titans struggled, as their opponent hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 22/36.

However, Cal State Fullerton did well defending the three, holding their opponent to just 1/13 shooting, or 7%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 9 shots, or 50%.

Highlanders Preview: Will the Highlanders Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside improved to 4-4 on the season with a 68-64 win over CSUN on Thursday. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, the Highlanders not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, Riverside clamped down defensively, allowing just 29 points in the second half while scoring 37 of their own. The game’s total points of 132 fell well short of the 151 O/U line.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

UC Riverside's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 25 from deep, and were efficient at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 for 86.7%.

Scotty Washington was a standout, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 64.3% overall, finishing with 23 points. Barrington Hargress led the team with 27 points, though he shot just 3 of 10 from three and 42.3% overall. Keonte Jones contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists, despite going 0 for 2 from three-point range.

Highlanders Team Defense

UC Riverside's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 40% shooting from the field, including 42% from two-point range, where they made 15 of 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Highlanders allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 65%.

Titans vs Highlanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Cal State Fullerton has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 58 points per game.
UC Riverside has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
The last five games that Cal State Fullerton was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-1-1 against the spread.