Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Cal-Baker. looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 39-32 lead against CS Fullerton.
Cal-Baker. came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
CS Fullerton Titans @ Cal-Baker. Roadrunners
Current Records: CS Fullerton 11-12, Cal-Baker. 9-14
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $22.00
What to Know
We've got another exciting Big West matchup on schedule as the CS Fullerton Titans and the Cal-Baker. Roadrunners are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on February 10th at Icardo Center. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It's hard to win when you don't work as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact CS Fullerton found out the hard way on Thursday. They fell 71-58 to the Aggies. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for CS Fullerton in their matchups with the Aggies: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 30-30 at halftime, Cal-Baker. was not quite the Highlanders' equal in the second half on Thursday. The Roadrunners fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 65-63. Cal-Baker. has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cal-Baker. struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The Titans now have a losing record at 11-12. As for the Roadrunners, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
CS Fullerton will be fighting an uphill battle on Saturday as the experts have pegged them as the one-point underdog. For those looking to play the spread, careful betting on CS Fullerton: they have a less-than-stellar 9-12 record against the spread this season.
CS Fullerton strolled past the Roadrunners in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a score of 68-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for CS Fullerton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Cal-Baker. is a slight 1-point favorite against CS Fullerton, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 129 points.
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Series History
CS Fullerton has won 6 out of their last 8 games against Cal-Baker..
- Jan 27, 2024 - CS Fullerton 68 vs. Cal-Baker. 50
- Feb 25, 2023 - CS Fullerton 70 vs. Cal-Baker. 66
- Jan 16, 2023 - CS Fullerton 76 vs. Cal-Baker. 46
- Feb 05, 2022 - CS Fullerton 75 vs. Cal-Baker. 61
- Dec 30, 2021 - CS Fullerton 73 vs. Cal-Baker. 67
- Jan 30, 2021 - Cal-Baker. 83 vs. CS Fullerton 73
- Jan 29, 2021 - CS Fullerton 90 vs. Cal-Baker. 84
- Mar 21, 2019 - Cal-Baker. 66 vs. CS Fullerton 58