The Cal State Fullerton Titans (1-1) go head-to-head against the UCF Knights (1-1) in the at HTC Center. The game starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 15, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
UCF Knights vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans Free Prediction
The last time the Knights played, they were defeated by the Florida Atlantic Owls, 80-79. Florida Atlantic’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Owls had more offensive rebounds (17 vs. 12) and total rebounds (40 vs. 38). BJ Taylor was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Titans dismantled the West Coast Baptist Eagles in their last matchup, 106-53. The Titans had a much better free throw rate (0.221 vs. 0.043) and had a much better turnover percentage (8.2 vs. 18.2). Wayne Arnold was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Cal State Fullerton should have a noteworthy edge. Since the 2017-18 season, the Titans defense ranks 24th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.468), while the UCF offense ranks 312th in effective field goal percentage (0.482). Furthermore, the Knights, who rank 33rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.282), could earn plenty of trips to the line against the Titans, who rank 254th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.258).
UCF vs. Cal State Fullerton Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cal State Fullerton ranks 149th in steals per game (6.3) while UCF ranks 238th (5.3).
The Titans rank 207th in assists per game (12.9) while the Knights rank 289th (10.8).
UCF ranks 39th in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 92nd (20.6).
The Titans rank 138th in blocks per game (3.4) while the Knights rank 185th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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