The Cal State Fullerton Titans (1-2) face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-1) in the at HTC Center. The game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans ATS Prediction
The Demon Deacons are trying to rebound after their 89-69 loss to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks in their last outing. Saint Joseph’s’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Wake Forest. The Hawks had a rate of 10.6, while the Demon Deacons posted a mark of 18.6. Isaiah Mucius was Wake Forest’s leading scorer with 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
In the Titans’ last game, they lost to the UCF Knights, 68-52. UCF’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Knights had 13 offensive rebounds and 45 total rebounds, while the Titans had eight and 33, respectively. With 15 points on 6-for-18 shooting, Khalil Ahmad was the top scorer from either team.
The aggressive Cal State Fullerton offense might be living from the free throw line in this contest. Since last season, the Titans rank eighth in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.306, while Wake Forest has been among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 304th-ranked FTA rate of 0.279).
The Demon Deacons are 12-21 straight up (SU) and 16-16 against the spread (ATS) since last season. Wake Forest games have had a tendency to finish over the O/U total since last season (71.9 percent).
Meanwhile, the Titans, are 21-13 SU and 15-14-2 ATS since last season. Over that same time frame, games including Cal State Fullerton have gone under the projected point total 58.1 percent of the time.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Wake Forest, ATS Winner – Wake Forest, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cal State Fullerton ranks 77th in assists allowed per game (12.3) while Wake Forest ranks 230th (14.4).
The Demon Deacons rank 209th in three pointers attempted per game (20.8) while the Titans rank 315th (16.2).
Cal State Fullerton averages 6.3 steals per game, which ranks 149th in the country. Wake Forest ranks 211th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
The Titans average 3.4 blocks per game, which ranks 134th in the NCAA. The Demon Deacons rank 186th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Wake Forest ranks 146th in rebounds per game (35.9) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 156th in rebounds allowed per game (34.8).
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