Check out our free UC Riverside vs Cal State Fullerton pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Fullerton. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

UC Riverside vs Cal State Fullerton Pick & Preview: Saturday, February 4th Betting Odds

Highlanders vs Titans Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Fullerton Titans
  • Where: Fullerton at Titan Gym
  • Date: Saturday, February 4th
  • Betting Odds: UC Riverside +3, UCRVS +129 | CSUFL -159 O/U 131.5

Highlanders Preview:

UC Riverside heads into this matchup having played 23 games and have an overall record sitting at 15-8. So far, the Highlanders have played 13 games on the road, with a record of 8-5. For the season, UC Riverside has been the underdog in 10 games, sitting with a mark of 6-4. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Highlanders being +3 point underdogs.

UC Riverside’s leading scorer this season is Zyon Pullin, who is averaging 19.17 points per contest. So far, Pullin has accounted for 20.73% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 4.11 rebounds per game and 3.94 assists. Flynn Cameron is the second leading scorer for the Highlanders, averaging 11.87 points per game. Between him and Cameron, they are accounting for 37.1% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for UC Riverside this season, as they are currently ranked 344th in college basketball at 66.6 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Highlanders’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.0%, placing them 368th in the NCAA.

Titans Preview:

Heading into today’s matchup vs UC Riverside, the Cal State Fullerton Titans will be taking the floor for the 25th time this season and have an overall record of 12-12. Currently, the Titans have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 9-2. The Titans’ are sitting with a betting line that is -3 points in their favor. For the season, Cal State Fullerton has been favored to win in 8 games, sitting with a mark of 4-4.

Cal State Fullerton will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Latrell Wrightsell Jr. who is averaging 16.05 points per game for the Titans. Jr. is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Titans’ offensive game plan is the play of Jalen Harris who has hit 36.5% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 13.33 points per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Cal State Fullerton this season, as they are currently ranked 231st in college basketball at 70.3 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Titans’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 33.0%, placing them 322nd in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Cal State Fullerton Titans -3

Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Cal State Fullerton Titans to pick up the win and cover the spread as -3 point betting favorites. Although Cal State Fullerton as a team is just 161st in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Highlanders’ defense. In addition, the Titans have made bettors money who have taken them to cover at home, as they are 6-4 (last 10). At -3 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Titans to come out on top and cover.