California Baptist vs Fresno State 11/27/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
The California Baptist Lancers stay in Palm Springs Wednesday for the third place game of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational. California Badgers comes into Wednesday with four wins and three losses following their two point loss to SMU on Tuesday. The Lancers have played well this season averaging 79.5 points per game on 45.4% shoot for the floor. Defensively California Baptist has been mediocre allowing 76 points per game through their first seven outings. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.
Offensively California Baptist shot the ball well scoring 77 points on 51.7% shooting and knocked down 9 triples in the game. California Baptist lost the rebounding battle however and turned the ball over 9 times in the loss. Kendal Coleman led the way for the California Baptist offense against SMU with 32 points on 16 shots and 35 minutes. Dominique Daniels Jr. added 16 points on 16 shots and 38 minutes. A.J. Braun was the 3rd California Baptist starter in double digits with 12 points on 11 shots in 26 minutes.
The Fresno State Bulldogs come into Wednesday three wins and three losses on the year following their loss Tuesday night. The Bulldogs have been solid enough this season offensively averaging 74.4 points on 39.9% shooting for the floor. Defensively Fresno State had a ton of problems giving up 74.8 points per game through their first six games and allowed 84 points in their loss to Washington State Tuesday.
Offensively Fresno State was mediocre against Washington State scoring 73 points on 42.9% from the floor. The Bulldogs knocked down 7 triples but shot just 57.1% from the free throw line. Fresno State also lost the rebounding battle by 9 and turned the ball over 18 times in the game. Zaon Collins led the show for Fresno State 27 points on 17 shots at 36 minutes. Mykell Robinson was second on the roster with 10 points on 11 shots and 34 minutes. Alex Crawford led the way off the Fresno State bench with 17 points on 10 shots and 32 minutes.
California Baptist is the better team in this matchup and it will show on Wednesday. Look for the Lancers to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm Fresno State for the full 40 minutes they take California Baptists to wrap their trip in Palm Springs Wednesday with a win and cover against the Bulldogs. Final Score Prediction, California Baptist Lancers win and cover 74-62.
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