Cal State Fullerton Titans defeat South Dakota Coyotes 87-85: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Cal State Fullerton Titans 87, South Dakota Coyotes 85
The Cal State Fullerton Titans beat the South Dakota Coyotes 87-85 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Cal State Fullerton Titans covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 176.5, with 172 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes final score and game recap
The Cal State Fullerton Titans led 49-41 at halftime. The South Dakota Coyotes outscored the Cal State Fullerton Titans 44-38 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Joshua Ward (Cal State Fullerton Titans): 19 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Matthew Willenborg (Cal State Fullerton Titans): 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Vince Buzelis (South Dakota Coyotes): 26 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Josiah Dotzler (South Dakota Coyotes): 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes?
The Cal State Fullerton Titans covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 2 points.
The spread opened and closed at South Dakota Coyotes -1.5. AiQ's pick was the South Dakota Coyotes -1.5: a loss.
Did Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 172 points combined against a closing total of 176.5, under by 4.5. 90 of the 172 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 168 and closed at 176.5. AiQ's pick was the under 176.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the South Dakota Coyotes to win at -120, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the South Dakota Coyotes -1.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 176.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Cal State Fullerton Titans team total 87.5: the under, paying -110, with 87 scored.
- South Dakota Coyotes team total 88.5: the under, paying -120, with 85 scored.
- First-half total 83.5: the over, paying -120, with 90 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Cal State Fullerton Titans won the first half, paying -105.
- First-half spread: Cal State Fullerton Titans +0.5 covered, paying -115.
Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. South Dakota Coyotes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cal State Fullerton Titans at -102 and the South Dakota Coyotes at -118. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the South Dakota Coyotes a 52% favorite. The Cal State Fullerton Titans won as the underdog at -102: $98.04 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the South Dakota Coyotes, the price before the game was -120: priced below fair (−3.5% value).
The total moved up from 168 to 176.5, and the game went under.
Cal State Fullerton Titans and South Dakota Coyotes betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cal State Fullerton Titans 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the South Dakota Coyotes 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the South Dakota Coyotes.
What's next for Cal State Fullerton Titans and South Dakota Coyotes?
Next for the Cal State Fullerton Titans: the Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders at home on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Next for the South Dakota Coyotes: the Houston Christian Huskies at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.