Fresno State Bulldogs vs Golden Bears College Hoops Game Preview

Fresno State BulldogsCalifornia Golden Bears
6-4December 14, 2013, 06:00 | Haas Pavilion7-3


The California Golden Bears will be trying to slam the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday when the teams tip off at Haas Pavilion in college betting action.

The Bulldogs will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 4-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Golden Bears are 4-5 ATS. Fresno State is 6-3 against the total, while California is 3-6 versus the number.

View Fresno State Bulldogs vs California Golden Bears Odds and Stats.

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Golden Bears as -15-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. It may have moved, check for updates.

This game puts the Golden Bears, most recently No. 52 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 133 in the latest survey.



Last time out for Fresno State, they were a 90-77 loser as they battled Utah on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 12-point underdog. Marvelle Harris scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 90-77 to Utah at Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday).

California won its last outing, a 92-84 result against Nevada on December 10. They failed to cover in that game as a 14-point favorite. California got 16 points from David Kravish en route to a 92-84 victory over Nevada on Tuesday at Haas Pavilion.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits California's No. 107-ranked offense, averaging 75.9 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 208 at 75.4 PPG. The Golden Bears field goal percentage has averaged 45.57% so far, less than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.64% per game.

A few Bulldogs at Golden Bears trends to consider:
Fresno State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Fresno State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
California is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
California is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of California's last 9 games
California is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Fresno State at Florida, Saturday, December 21st
California at Creighton, Sunday, December 22nd
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