Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Denver Pioneers Matchup

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

Denver vs Cal State Fullerton Prediction

Betting on today's Pioneers and Titans game? Catch the action at Titan Gym in Fullerton, CA, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138 points, with Cal State Fullerton being favored by -3 over Denver.

Denver vs. Cal State Fullerton Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Denver Pioneers at Cal State Fullerton Titans
  • Where: Fullerton at Titan Gym
  • Date: Sunday, December 15th
  • Betting Odds CSUFL -3, DEN +127 | CSUFL -155 O/U 138

Pioneers Preview: Do the Pioneers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

Denver improved to 3-6 this season with a 68-67 win over Portland State on Saturday. The Pioneers were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 41-40 at halftime, Denver’s defense stepped up in the second half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 28. The game’s total points (135) came in under the O/U line of 152.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Denver's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-23 from deep, while hitting 78.6% of their free throws (11-for-14).

Isaiah Addo-Ankrah led the way, hitting 7 threes on 10 attempts, finishing with 21 points and 3 assists. Nicholas Shogbonyo added 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Jaylin Henderson contributed 16 points, despite shooting just 35.3% from the field.

Pioneers Team Defense

Defensively, the Denver Pioneers allowed 67 points on 44% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 24/54 overall. Inside the arc, Denver gave up 19/34 shooting, which is 55%.

From three-point range, Denver held their opponent to 5/20 shooting, or 25%. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 14/26, which is 53%. Denver also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Titans Preview: Can Cal State Fullerton Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Titans dropped to 2-8 on the season after a 75-68 road loss to UC Riverside on Saturday. Despite being +10 underdogs, they kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 143, surpassing the O/U line of 134.5.

Fullerton led 39-37 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 38.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%), but found success inside, connecting on 55.9% of their two-point shots (19/34). At the free-throw line, the Titans converted 21 of 26 attempts, good for 80.8%.

Barrington Hargress led the way with 20 points, despite shooting 38.9% overall and 25% from three-point range (2/8). Kaleb Smith added 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep (44.4%), while Kaleb Brown contributed 17 points, though he struggled from three, making just 1 of 8 attempts (12.5%). Donovan Oday chipped in 15 points and grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 25 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Titans allowed 57% shooting, as the other team made 16 of their 28 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Titans' opponents shot 36%, connecting on 9 of 25 attempts. Cal State Fullerton also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 76%. The Titans limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5 in the game.

Pioneers vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Denver has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
  • As the betting underdog, the Pioneers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Denver posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • The last three games that Cal State Fullerton was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

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