Cal State Fullerton Titans vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

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

Cal State Fullerton vs UCLA Prediction

Looking to win big? The Titans and Bruins face off at 10:00 ET on BTN. The Bruins are hosting the game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 133.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -27 at home against Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton vs. UCLA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds UCLA -27, CSUFL +3750 | UCLA -20000 O/U 133.5

Titans Preview: Will the Titans Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Recent Game/Games

Cal State Fullerton edged out a 62-61 win over Idaho State on Monday, November 18th. Playing at home, the Titans were -2.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, Fullerton tightened up defensively, allowing just 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 of their own to secure the win.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 46.7% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-15 from deep, and hit 87.5% of their free throws, making 7 of 8.

John Mikey Square, Dylan Darling, and Jake O'Neil each contributed 17 points, with Square shooting 77.8% from the field. O'Neil added 12 rebounds, while Darling hit 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Donovan Oday also went 3-for-3 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton’s defense gave up 61 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, hitting 24 of their 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 46%, making 7 of 15 three-point attempts. They also went 7/8 from the free-throw line, shooting 87%.

Bruins Preview: Does UCLA Have What it Takes at Home?

UCLA improved to 4-0 on the season with an 84-70 win over Idaho State on Wednesday. The Bruins were -24.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, surpassing the O/U line of 130.5.

UCLA led 41-27 at halftime, but both teams scored 43 points in the 2nd half, indicating a lack of defensive adjustments by the Bruins after the break.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 57.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 68.1%. They were lights out from three-point range, hitting 9 of 14 attempts for a 64.3% success rate, and also connected on 80.8% of their free throws.

Tyler Bilodeau was perfect from deep, going 4-for-4 from three and finishing with 20 points. Sebastian Mack led the team with 21 points, while Eric Dailey Jr. added 16 points, shooting 77.8% from the field and grabbing 7 rebounds.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed the opposing team to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 18/33 inside the arc.

From three-point range, UCLA's opponents shot a scorching 64%, making 9 of their 14 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws at an 80% rate.

Titans vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Cal State Fullerton has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 52 points per game in these games.
Although UCLA 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 1-2. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Titans have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Cal State Fullerton posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.