The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2) take on the Pacific Tigers (5-3) at the Save Mart Center. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Pacific Tigers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after defeating the Elon Phoenix in their last contest, 65-57. Pacific’s 21.4 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Elon, who had a rate of 29.6. The Tigers’ mark was worse than their season average of 17.6, while the Phoenix’s was above their season average of 19.3. Pacific was led by Lafayette Dorsey, who was the game’s high scorer with 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
In the Bulldogs’ previous outing, they were victorious over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 79-64. The Bulldogs knocked down 16 of their 19 free throws (84.2 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.536). Deshon Taylor was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
The high-powered offense of Fresno State will battle against the porous defense of Pacific. Dating back to last season, the Bulldogs rank 51st in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 273rd in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the edge on that end of the court. Also, the Tigers, who rank 16th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.300), will battle against the Bulldogs, who rank 302nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.276).
Pacific Tigers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Fresno State, ATS Winner – Pacific, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Fresno State ranks 38th in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while Pacific ranks 233rd (23.3).
The Bulldogs rank 169th in assists per game (13.5) while the Tigers rank 264th (12.2).
Fresno State ranks 26th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Pacific ranks 47th (32.3).
The Bulldogs are 17th in the nation with 4.9 steals allowed per game while the Tigers are 28th with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
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