California at Fresno State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/19/2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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The California Golden Bears travel to Save Mart Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 11 point favorites.

California comes into this game with an overall record of 4-5. They currently have a point differential of -4.0 as they are averaging 71.3 points per game while giving up 75.3 per contest. Fresno State has an overall mark of 7-2. They are averaging 79.2 points per contest and giving up 67.7, which is a point differential of 11.6.

Valuable California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 4-5-0 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 4-5-0 against the over/under

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-2-0 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-2-0 against the over/under

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justice Sueing averages 13.1 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Paris Austin comes into this contest averaging 13.4 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 67%.

Player Spotlight

Deshon Taylor averages 18.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 36.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 5.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Braxton Huggins averages 18.7 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 259th in Division 1. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 334th and 330th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 107th, and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 267th place in the NCAA. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 140th in the nation. California averages 71.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 252nd in the country. Their average scoring margin is -4.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 99th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 19th in D-1. They average 27.7 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per contest, which ranks them 350th and 342nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 319th with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs surrender 67.7 points per contest, which ranks them 87th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 62nd and 123rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 85th with 11.4 assists allowed per contest, and 158th with 34.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 258th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per game. Fresno State is 81st in the country with 79.2 points per game this year. They are 129th in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 11.6. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 63rd in the nation. They are 162nd in the country in rebounding with 36.9 boards per game and 75th in assists per contest with 15.4. The Bulldogs are 172nd in turnovers per game with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Bears have an offensive rating of 107, which is ranked 131st. They are 327th in college basketball in pace with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 116th. As a unit they are 70th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 310th in D-1. California is 230th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 177th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 89th in the country in offensive rating with 110. In terms of pace they are 166th in Division 1 with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 83rd. As a team they are 67th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 85th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's California/Fresno State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Fresno State -11

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