Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February, 21st, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Cal State Fullerton Titans (14-14, 16-11 ATS, 11-15 O/U) take on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-19, 9-16 ATS, 12-13 O/U) in a Big West meeting on Saturday evening, and we have the prediction. The Titans lost to UC Davis on Thursday. The Roadrunners dropped a road meeting against UC Riverside in their previousaction. Cal State Fullerton posted a home win against Cal State Bakersfield earlier this month.
Can the Roadrunners keep the score within reach at home? Check out the Cal State Fullerton vs Cal State Bakersfield prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Picks!
Cal State Fullerton Hit with Second Straight Defeat
The Cal State Fullerton Titans are seeking their 10th conference win of the season. Cal State Fullerton was 2-3 after five conference games, including losses to UC Irvine and UC Riverside, and has displayed improvement as the season has progressed.
Cal State Fullerton is enjoying a strong February. They won four of their past five games. The Titans posted a big win against a good Long Beach State team last week. They lost to UC Irvine last weekend and answered with a big 93-92 win against UC Davis on Thursday in a bout that had the Titans as one-point favorites. Cal State Fullerton shot 62% in the victory, and the defense was shaky as UC Davis posted a 50% mark. They stand at 9-7 in Big West play. The Titans have covered the spread in four of their past five games.
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Josh Ward has been hit or miss. He has surpassed 20 points in five games this season. Ward dropped 18 on Thursday and has delivered an average of 14.4 PPG. Jefferson De La Cruz Monego has scored at least 11 points in three of his past five efforts. The senior guard has netted an average of 12.5 PPG.
Landon Seaman has connected on 50% of his shots in three of his past five games. The senior forward is averaging 12.8 PPG on 55% shooting. Bryce Cofield managed just two points on Thursday. The freshman guard has solid numbers, averaging 10.8 PPG. Jaeden Henderson has reached double digits in one of his past five outings. The freshman guard has posted an average of 8.9 PPG.
The Titans are marked 175th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and stand at 4-10 on the road in conference play. Cal State Fullerton is averaging 88 points on the season, rating them 22nd. The Titans' defense is shaky, yielding more than 80 points in five of their past 10 games. They are squandering an average of 85.5 points, pegging them 350th.
Cal State Bakersfield Dealt Another Defeat
The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners are seeking just their third conference win of the season. The offense has been positive at times, but Cal State is having difficulty staying in games due to its shaky defense. They were 2-1 after three conference games, including wins against UC Davis and UC Riverside, but it’s been ugly since.
They opened February with a defeat against UC Irvine and a home defeat against Hawaii. Cal State Bakersfield had more defensive issues in a 93-65 home defeat by UC Riverside on Thursday in a meeting that had the Roadrunners tabbed as six-point dogs to dip to 2–13 in Big West action. Cal State Bakersfield shot 32% while UC Riverside shot 47%. The Roadrunners have covered in two of their past five games.
Dailin Smith has been one of the few positives this season. The senior guard has reached at least 19 points on six occasions in conference play. Smith amassed 15 points on Thursday and has recorded an average of 16 PPG. CJ Hardy has been inconsistent, shooting below 30% in two straight games. The senior guard is averaging 13.1 PPG.
Ronald Jessamy has reached double digits in three of his past five efforts. The junior guard has netted an average of 11.8 PPG and 6.2 RPG. Jaden Alexander has reached 20 points in two of his past five games. The junior guard has posted an average of 9.5 PPG. AJ George scored six points on Thursday. The senior guard is averaging 8.5 PPG.
The Roadrunners are rated 326th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They are 6-8 at home this season. Cal State Bakersfield is averaging 74.6 points on the season, ranking them 256th. The Roadrunners have squandered 75 or more in 10 straight games and are conceding an average of 83.7 points, pegging them 336th in the country.
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Bakersfield Pick
Spread Pick for Cal State Fullerton vs Cal State Bakersfield
- Cal State Bakersfield (5 units)
The Cal State Fullerton Titans are winning games, but could be veering past a weak CSB team and onto Hawaii, who they play next. Hawaii is standing atop the conference, and this could be a trap game. The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have played three of their past five games on the road.
Furthermore, Cal State Bakersfield is only averaging 8.5 fewer points per 100 possessions than Cal State Fullerton. The Titans have a weak defense that gives up a ton of points. The Titans are pegged 275th in the country in three-point defense. Also, in the first meeting at CS Fullerton, the Roadrunners defense contained them, keeping CS Fullerton to 42% shooting. Go with the Roadrunners to keep it within reach at home.
Over/Under Pick Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Bakersfield
- Over (5 units)
I expect a shootout. Cal State Fullerton plays at a quick pace. They stand sixth in the entire county in adjusted tempo. Cal State Fullerton continues to post big numbers, scoring 82 or more points in three of their past five games. They scored 82 points in the first meeting.
In addition, Cal State Bakersfield also plays at a quick pace, standing 62nd out of 360+ teams in adjusted tempo. The offense has not been the issue. Cal State Bakersfield has averaged a decent 71 points in its past five home games. The over is a convincing 6-0 in the Titans' past six road games against the Roadrunners.
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