Bakersfield Roadrunners at Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Prediction 03/21/19

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The Cal State Fullerton Titans (16-17) will be 6.5-point favorites in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Titan Gym when they challenge the Bakersfield Roadrunners (16-15). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 137.5 points and action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Bakersfield Roadrunners at Cal State Fullerton Titans ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Titans were blown out by the UC Irvine Anteaters, 92-64, while the Roadrunners were beaten by the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 85-70.

Bakersfield had an offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0 (above their season average of 38.4) while Cal State Fullerton did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (17-20; 85.0 percent). Cal State Fullerton’s Austen Awosika led the way, contributing 13 points. Bakersfield, meanwhile, received a boost from Taze Moore, who put up 13 points and nine rebounds.

Cal State Fullerton appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Titans rank 73rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.483), while Bakersfield is 291st in effective field goal percentage (0.484).

Bakersfield at Cal State Fullerton Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Cal State Fullerton, ATS Winner – Cal State Fullerton, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Bakersfield ranks 42nd in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 167th (35.1).
  • The Roadrunners allow the 40th-fewest steals per game (5.3) while the Titans rank 59th (5.5).
  • Cal State Fullerton ranks 32nd in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Bakersfield ranks 37th (2.6).
  • The Roadrunners rank 235th in three pointers attempted per game (20.6) while the Titans rank 307th (17.3).
  • Cal State Fullerton ranks 219th in assists per game (12.0) while Bakersfield ranks 239th (11.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 64.2 points per game (7.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
  • The Roadrunners have been outscored by an average of 10.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Bakersfield has defeated opponents by an average of 0.1 points.