Halftime Report
Just one extra half stands between Fresno State and the victory they had been favored to gather coming into this night. Sitting on a rating of 24-17, they’ve seemed like the higher group, however there’s nonetheless yet one more half to play.
If Fresno State retains taking part in like this, they’re going to bump their document as much as 6-4 very quickly. Alternatively, Cal-Baker. should make due with a 4-6 document until they flip issues round (and quick).
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Cal-Baker. Roadrunners @ Fresno State Bulldogs
Present Information: Cal-Baker. 4-5, Fresno State 5-4
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What to Know
The Cal-Baker. Roadrunners will head out on the highway to face off towards the Fresno State Bulldogs at 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Save Mart Middle. Cal-Baker. is hoping to place an finish to a seven-game streak of away losses courting again to final season.
Final Saturday, the Roadrunners got here up quick towards the Coyotes and fell 78-73.
Though they misplaced, Cal-Baker. had been smashing the offensive glass and completed the sport with 17 offensive rebounds. They simply outclassed their opponents in that division as South Dakota solely pulled down six offensive rebounds.
In the meantime, Fresno State scored essentially the most factors they’ve had all season to search out success on Saturday. They merely could not be stopped as they simply beat the Tigers 89-56 at residence. That 89-56 margin units a brand new group finest for Fresno State this season.
Fresno State’s win was the results of a number of spectacular offensive performances. One of the vital notable got here from Xavier DuSell, who went 6 for 9 from past the arc en path to 19 factors and a couple of assists. As a matter of truth, that is essentially the most factors DuSell has scored all season. The group additionally obtained some assist courtesy of Isaiah Hill, who scored 17 factors together with 5 assists.
The Roadrunners now have a shedding document at 4-5. As for the Bulldogs, they now have a profitable document of 5-4.
Cal-Baker. is hoping to beat the percentages on Friday, because the specialists assume they’re headed for a loss. For these seeking to play the unfold, cautious betting on Cal-Baker.: they’ve a less-than-stellar 2-6 document towards the unfold this season.
Cal-Baker. got here up quick towards Fresno State of their earlier matchup again in December of 2022, falling 56-48. Can Cal-Baker. avenge their loss or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Fresno State is a giant 9.5-point favourite towards Cal-Baker., in keeping with the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Bulldogs as a 10-point favourite.
The over/beneath is about at 134 factors.
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Sequence Historical past
Fresno State has received 3 out of their final 4 video games towards Cal-Baker..
- Dec 20, 2022 – Fresno State 56 vs. Cal-Baker. 48
- Dec 05, 2017 – Fresno State 70 vs. Cal-Baker. 55
- Nov 22, 2016 – Cal-Baker. 71 vs. Fresno State 63
- Dec 16, 2015 – Fresno State 76 vs. Cal-Baker. 68