The UC Riverside Highlanders (6-12, 0-2 BigWst) look to snap their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Cal State Fullerton Titans (4-12, 0-2 BigWst) at Titan Gym. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Prediction
In the Highlanders’ last outing, they were beaten by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 72-64. UC Santa Barbara’s 0.255 free throw rate was their biggest strength over UC Riverside, who had a rate of 0.052. The Gauchos’ mark was below their season average of 0.279, while the Highlanders’ was below their season average of 0.205. Ajani Kennedy was UC Riverside’s high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Titans fell to the UC Irvine Anteaters in their last contest, 63-46. UC Irvine’s 0.483 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Cal State Fullerton, who had a rate of 0.315. The Anteaters’ mark was below their season average of 0.495, while the Titans’ was below their season average of 0.507. With 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Austen Awosika was the game’s high scorer.
It will be a battle of contrasting tempos as the up-tempo Titans will look to push the more grind-it-out Highlanders. The Titans currently rank 77th in possessions per game while the Highlanders are 344th.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Highlanders won the last matchup 69-65. The Highlanders’ 12.9 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Titans, who had a rate of 24.2.
UC Riverside Highlanders at Cal State Fullerton Titans Free Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Cal State Fullerton, ATS Winner – Cal State Fullerton, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Riverside ranks 96th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 242nd (19.0).
The Titans rank 104th in rebounds per game (36.8) while the Highlanders rank 245th (31.9).
UC Riverside ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Cal State Fullerton ranks 81st (6.0).
The Highlanders allow the fewest blocks per game (1.4) while the Titans rank 24th (2.4).
UC Riverside averages 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 131st in the country. Cal State Fullerton ranks 141st in assists allowed per game (13.7).
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The Highlanders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 0.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
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