Big West foes will battle when the Cal State Fullerton Titans (10-18) take on the Long Beach State 49ers (16-13) at Titan Gym. The game begins at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 2.
The Titans are hoping to rebound after their 80-62 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Tre’ Coggins was the game’s high scorer, recording 24 points. The 49ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 66-55 win against UC Riverside on Saturday. Justin Bibbins played well, recording 10 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the 49ers winning the first matchup 70-57. Nick Faust had a stellar game with 14 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block, and one three-pointer.
The Titans are trying to improve upon their records of 10-18 Straight Up (SU) and 9-16 Against The Spread (ATS). The Cal State Fullerton defense has been on fire lately, allowing an average of 67.1 points per game, well under their season average of 74.2.
Over on the other bench, the 49ers head into the game with records of 16-10-2 ATS and 16-13 SU. Most recently, Long Beach State is a meager 2-8 ATS over the last 10 games. The 49ers will be looking to pick it up in this one after recent offensive struggles. In their most recent 10 games, their scoring has dropped to 66.4 PPG, compared to 71.0 for the duration of the season.
Long Beach State beat Cal State Fullerton in their most recent meeting this season, moving its SU record against Cal State Fullerton to 8-2 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. With a 7-3 record, the 49ers also have the advantage ATS. Long Beach State held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once, while Cal State Fullerton was never able to do so in their most recent five games.
Predictions: SU Winner – LgBch, ATS Winner – LgBch
Notes
Long Beach State scores 75.0 points per away game (ranked 51st). Cal State Fullerton ranks a poor 217th in points allowed at home, allowing 73.9 points.
Long Beach State beats Cal State Fullerton in both possessions per game and points per possession. The 49ers average 70.2 possessions and 1.053 points per possession, while the Titans average 69.6 possessions with 1.020 points per possession.
Long Beach State has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.1%. Cal State Fullerton is an abysmal 2-11 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Cal State Fullerton Titans average 19.0 three point attempts per game, while the Long Beach State 49ers attempt 22.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Cal State Fullerton is a losing 5-9, while Long Beach State is an even 11-11.
Long Beach State ranks 71st in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. Cal State Fullerton is ranked lower at 332nd with an A/TO of .78.
Cal State Fullerton has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.7% this season. Long Beach State is an even 8-8 when its TO% is 16.7% or higher.
