Cal State Fullerton vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal State Fullerton vs SMU

The Cal State Fullerton Titans square off against the SMU Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, December 28.

We’d be surprised if SMU don’t exceed a -20.5 spread against Cal State Fullerton. That is why the bet has to be the big favorites to cover the line at -110.

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Cal State Fullerton Titans were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 94-89 reverse against Oklahoma State Cowboys.

SMU Mustangs won their last game, beating Central Arkansas Bears at home. It was a 99-82 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	10-2	1074	931	143	9-0	1-2	1W
Cal State Fullerton	5-8	1165	1110	55	4-3	1-5	1L

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Cal State Fullerton vs SMU Prediction & Picks

This Cal State Fullerton vs SMU betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re really sweet on the big favorites who are -20.5 on the spread. SMU should enjoy a huge victory in this college matchup and cover the line at -110.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Cal State Fullerton vs SMU stats:

• The +20.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSUF in 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

SMU -20.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

SMU -20.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal State Fullerton 71 - 94 SMU

Rather than betting on the Mustangs to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 94-71 triumph in their favor.

Cal State Fullerton vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -5000 with the sportsbooks, SMU are regarded as 98% likely to win this college game. At +1600, Cal State Fullerton are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 20.5 and the total points line is 172.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 172.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

CSUF

+1600

SMU

-5000

Point Spread

CSUF +20.5

-110

SMU -20.5

-110

Total Points

Under 172.5

-105

Over 172.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal State Fullerton Stats

SMU Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +20.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -20.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 162.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 172.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.20 pts and allowed 84.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 91.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 168.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 172.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 172.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.90 pts and allowed 79.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 92.40 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	12-1	1058	826	232	10-0	2-1	6W
California	12-1	1080	867	213	12-0	0-1	9W
Duke	11-1	1046	751	295	8-0	3-1	1L
Virginia	11-1	1046	798	248	9-0	2-1	6W
Miami	11-2	1163	880	283	9-1	2-1	6W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
SMU	10-2	1074	931	143	9-0	1-2	1W
Stanford	10-2	976	860	116	6-2	4-0	3W
Clemson	10-3	1036	856	180	9-0	1-3	3W
NC State	9-4	1148	938	210	8-2	1-2	2W
Syracuse	9-4	970	843	127	8-1	1-3	3W
Wake Forest	9-4	1091	966	125	7-2	2-2	1L
Notre Dame	9-4	997	889	108	8-1	1-3	1L
Georgia Tech	8-4	906	849	57	8-2	0-2	3W
Florida State	7-6	1105	1018	87	7-3	0-3	2W
Pittsburgh	7-6	962	881	81	6-3	1-3	2W
Boston College	6-6	846	803	43	5-5	1-1	1W

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	10-2	965	757	208	10-1	0-1	6W
UC San Diego	10-2	991	855	136	6-1	4-1	1L
UCSB	9-4	1032	930	102	7-1	2-3	1W
UC Irvine	9-5	1096	930	166	6-4	3-1	2W
Cal State Northridge	8-5	1048	1009	39	6-0	2-5	4W
UC Davis	6-5	849	840	9	4-1	2-4	1W
UC Riverside	6-8	1037	1095	-58	3-1	3-7	2L
CSU Bakersfield	6-8	1020	1086	-66	5-2	1-6	2W
Cal State Fullerton	5-8	1165	1110	55	4-3	1-5	1L
Cal Poly	5-9	1158	1223	-65	2-4	3-5	4L
Long Beach State	3-10	936	1029	-93	3-3	0-7	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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