UC Irvine vs. CSU Fullerton betting: College basketball preview for February 27

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (23-5, 13-3 Big West) are heavy favorites (-17.5) as they try to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the CSU Fullerton Titans (6-22, 1-15 Big West) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Titan Gym. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5.

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UC Irvine vs. CSU Fullerton betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -2632
  • CSU Fullerton moneyline odds to win: +1195
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-17.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Irvine has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 10 games at home, and it has covered nine times in 14 games on the road.
  • When playing at home, the Anteaters go over the over/under 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 35.7% of away games (five of 14 contests).
  • UC Irvine has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-2 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 9-2 (.818).

Recent trends

  • The Anteaters’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 74.5 points a contest compared to the 74.7 they’ve averaged this year.
  • UC Irvine has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 69.3 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 65.7 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Anteaters’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 34.8%.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 9-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (201st in nation) 38.9 (eighth) 35.6 (28th) 32.0 (235th) 15.9 (49th) 12.5 (293rd)

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CSU Fullerton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, CSU Fullerton has had better results away (4-11-0) than at home (2-6-3).
  • In terms of the over/under, Titans games have finished over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%), and five of 15 away (33.3%).
  • The Titans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-8) than away (2-13) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Titans are averaging 64.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, amassing 65.0 a contest.
  • CSU Fullerton is giving up 80.7 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
  • The Titans are making 5.6 threes per game with a 28.7% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.8 and 27.1%.

CSU Fullerton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-17-3 (Home: 2-6-3; Away: 4-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-15-3)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-21 (Home: 0-8; Away: 2-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.8 (346th in nation) 45.4 (268th) 29.7 (306th) 32.0 (235th) 9.0 (363rd) 14.1 (348th)
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