Fresno State vs. New Orleans betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2) take the court against the New Orleans Privateers (3-2) as 6.5-point favorites on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on MW Network. The over/under is 154.5 in the matchup.

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Fresno State Cover -6.5 vs New Orleans -115

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Fresno State vs. New Orleans betting lines

  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: -293
  • New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +234
  • Spread: Fresno State (-6.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fresno State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Fresno State covered nine times in 14 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 15 opportunities in away games.
  • At home last season, the Bulldogs exceed the total 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 60% of games (nine of 15).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bulldogs were the 265th-ranked squad in the country (70.7 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were seventh-worst (80.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Fresno State was 221st in the nation in rebounds (31.2 per game) last year. It was -4-worst in rebounds allowed (37.5 per game).
  • Last season, the Bulldogs were 13th-worst in college basketball in assists at 10.8 per game.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (59th in nation) 43.4 (196th) 32.2 (240th) 27.8 (61st) 13.7 (225th) 14.0 (295th)

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New Orleans statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans had a lower winning percentage at home (.182, 2-8-1 record) than on the road (.556, 10-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Privateers games went over five of 11 times at home (45.5%) and 10 of 18 away (55.6%) last year.
  • The Privateers, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-11) than on the road (3-15) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Privateers’ defensive performance was 0-worst in the country last year with 82.5 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, averaging 67.9 points per game (321st-ranked in college basketball).
  • New Orleans ranked fourth-worst in college basketball with 35.8 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it grabbed 31.5 boards per game (200th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Last season the Privateers ranked 274th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.3 per game.

New Orleans betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (182nd in nation) 40.3 (103rd) 37.6 (78th) 32.2 (215th) 16.4 (120th) 13.8 (279th)
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