Who's Playing
Cal State Fullerton @ UC Irvine
Current Records: Cal State Fullerton 9-5; UC Irvine 6-5
What to Know
The UC Irvine Anteaters will be returning home after a two-game road trip. UC Irvine and the Cal State Fullerton Titans will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at Bren Events Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Anteaters winning the first 89-78 and Cal State Fullerton taking the second 67-64.
The matchup between UC Irvine and the Hawaii Warriors last week was not particularly close, with UC Irvine falling 72-56.
Meanwhile, the Santa Barbara Gauchos typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Cal State Fullerton proved too difficult a challenge. The Titans snuck past the Gauchos with a 79-73 victory.
UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread last Thursday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The Anteaters are now 6-5 while Cal State Fullerton sits at 9-5. Cal State Fullerton is 5-3 after wins this season, and UC Irvine is 2-2 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Bren Events Center -- Irvine, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $23.00
Odds
The Anteaters are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Titans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Anteaters slightly, as the game opened with the Anteaters as a 7.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
UC Irvine have won ten out of their last 14 games against Cal State Fullerton.
- Feb 20, 2021 - Cal State Fullerton 67 vs. UC Irvine 64
- Feb 19, 2021 - UC Irvine 89 vs. Cal State Fullerton 78
- Feb 01, 2020 - UC Irvine 91 vs. Cal State Fullerton 61
- Jan 15, 2020 - UC Irvine 74 vs. Cal State Fullerton 61
- Mar 17, 2019 - UC Irvine 92 vs. Cal State Fullerton 64
- Feb 06, 2019 - UC Irvine 60 vs. Cal State Fullerton 53
- Jan 12, 2019 - UC Irvine 63 vs. Cal State Fullerton 46
- Mar 11, 2018 - Cal State Fullerton 71 vs. UC Irvine 55
- Feb 03, 2018 - UC Irvine 63 vs. Cal State Fullerton 58
- Jan 11, 2018 - Cal State Fullerton 67 vs. UC Irvine 64
- Feb 22, 2017 - Cal State Fullerton 56 vs. UC Irvine 54
- Jan 14, 2017 - UC Irvine 87 vs. Cal State Fullerton 67
- Feb 17, 2016 - UC Irvine 96 vs. Cal State Fullerton 77
- Jan 20, 2016 - UC Irvine 72 vs. Cal State Fullerton 59
