Cal State Fullerton vs UCLA Picks and Prediction – 11/23/2024

The Cal State Fullerton Titans will be visiting Pauley Pavilion on Friday, where they will tip off against the UCLA Bruins. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Titans have posted a 1-4 record through five games which places them eleventh in the Big West. After starting the year with three straight losses, the Titans would go on to earn a 62-61 victory over Idaho State on Monday. John Mikey Square led the way with 17 points and 5 rebounds in this one, while Donovan Oday came off the Titans’ bench to score 16 points and 7 rebounds. Oday now leads Cal State Fullerton in scoring at 11.2 points a game on 50% shooting from three.

The UCLA Bruins currently sit sixteenth in the Big Ten, as they’ve gone 4-1 through five games. The Bruins have won three consecutive games, most recently defeating Idaho State 84-70 on Thursday. Sebastian Mack came off the Bruins’ bench to score a game-high 21 points on Thursday, while Tyler Bilodeau went 4/4 from three on his way to scoring 20 points. Bilodeau has been the focal point of UCLA’s offense, he’s averaging 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game on 49% shooting from the field. The Bruins have been incredible on the defensive end thus far, ranking third in the country with a 76.6 defensive rating.

UCLA looks to improve to a 5-1 record, while Cal State Fullerton can only hope to keep this game competitive. UCLA will dominate the Titans on both ends of the court on Friday, leading them to cover the -24.5 spread. Final score prediction, Bruins win 91-56.