Fresno State vs UC Irvine 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UC Irvine Anteaters (5-1) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (7-2)
December 11, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Fresno State Bulldogs -2.5 / UC Irvine Anteaters +2.5; Over/Under: +120
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The UC Irvine Anteaters and Fresno State Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Save Mart Center. The UC Irvine Anteaters look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Fresno State Bulldogs look to build on their 7-2 record.
The UC Irvine Anteaters are averaging 74.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 53.2 points on 34.2 percent shooting. Andre Henry is averaging 15 points and 3 assists while Collin Welp is averaging 13.3 points and 7 rebounds. Dawson Baker is the third double-digit scorer and JC Butler is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The UC Irvine Anteaters are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.7 percent from the free throw line. The UC Irvine Anteaters are allowing 24.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 66.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 57 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Orlando Robinson is averaging 19.6 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Jordan Campbell is averaging 9.8 points and 1 assist. Isaiah Hill is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Anthony Holland is dishing 1.7 assists. The Fresno State Bulldogs are shooting 28.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Fresno State Bulldogs are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Anteaters are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Anteaters last 4 overall. The under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 overall.
The UC Irvine Anteaters have been a buzz saw for most teams this season, but they have yet to prove themselves on the road. The Fresno State Bulldogs are off to a strong start on both sides of the court through nine games, and they win at home by an average of 17.8 points while allowing 36.3 percent shooting from the field. UC Irvine has some showing and proving to do here. I’ll lay the bucket.
