Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

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

San Diego vs Fresno State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Toreros versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Fresno State is favored by -5 against San Diego in a non-conference matchup.

San Diego vs. Fresno State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego Toreros at Fresno State Bulldogs
Where: Fresno at Save Mart Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds FREST -5, SD +162 | FREST -214 O/U 151.5

Toreros Preview: Will the San Diego Defense Show Up on the Road?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego fell to 2-7 on the season after a 76-70 home loss to Long Beach State on Tuesday. The Toreros entered the game as -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 33-30 at halftime, San Diego scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 44% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 25 from deep, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 81.8% of their shots.

Kam Martin was perfect from beyond the arc, going 5-for-5 from three and finishing with 25 points on 8-of-10 shooting overall. Devin Askew added 23 points and 8 assists, while Kjay Bradley Jr. contributed 19 points and 6 assists. San Diego also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, including 44% from beyond the arc, where they hit 11 of 25 threes. From the free-throw line, the opposition went 9/11, good for 81%.

Inside the arc, San Diego's defense allowed 14 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Home Win?

Fresno State dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 95-67 road loss to BYU on Wednesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +25.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 158.

After trailing 44-27 at halftime, Fresno State allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The Bulldogs will look to regroup as they continue their season.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State managed just 67 points in their last game, shooting 34.8% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.5%. They hit 12 threes on 37 attempts and went 7-for-10 from the free-throw line, adding 8 offensive rebounds and 17 assists.

Trevin Knell led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4-of-6 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Richie Saunders added 17 points, while Jalen Weaver contributed 15 points, and Dawson Baker chipped in 14 points. Keba Keita was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 with 12 points and 8 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 38 made field goals on 69 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 24 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 68% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 14 of 34 shots, good for 41%. Fresno State also sent them to the line 6 times, where they made 5 free throws.

Toreros vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Toreros offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 83. San Diego posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Fresno State posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Toreros have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Against the spread, the Bulldogs have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.