New Orleans vs. Fresno State Picks and Predictions for Friday November 21, 2025

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 11/21/2025, 01:10 AM ET
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On Friday, the New Orleans Privateers (2-2) face off against the Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2) in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational Campus Game at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. This game will air on MWN. Keep up to date with all the NCAAB action, with our College Basketball predictions.

New Orleans vs. Fresno State Game Information

  • November 21, 2025
  • 9:00pm EST
  • Save Mart Center
  • MWN

Fresno State Form & Recent Results

Fresno State comes into this game riding the momentum of a two-game winning streak, with victories in three of their last five games. Most recently, the Bulldogs pulled off a thrilling 80-78 win over Stephen F. Austin, highlighted by DeShawn Gory’s impressive 20-point performance. Throughout this season, it's been Jake Heidbreder leading the charge offensively, averaging a team-best 16.7 points per game. Zaon Collins has also stepped up as a key contributor, putting up an average of 15.5 points per game. On the glass, Wilson Jacques has been the Bulldogs’ top rebounder, collecting an average of 5.7 boards each game, while Collins also paces the team in assists, dishing out 5.2 per game. In their last five games, Fresno State has been consistently strong on offense, putting up an average of 75.2 points as they aim to stretch their winning streak to three games. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on Fresno State.

New Orleans Form & Recent Results

New Orleans heads into this game coming off a tough loss, hoping to bounce back after splitting their opening four matchups of the season. In their most recent game, a 90-79 defeat against Pepperdine at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational Campus Game, Panagiotis Pagonis led the Privateers with 17 points. So far this season, Coleton Benson has been the top scorer for New Orleans, putting up an impressive average of 20.5 points per game. The team's second-best scorer, Jakevion Buckley, is averaging 13.8 points a game. On the glass, MJ Thomas has been New Orleans’ most reliable rebounder, grabbing 8.3 boards a night. Buckley is also making his presence felt as the team’s primary playmaker, dishing out an average of 6.8 assists this season. Through their first four games, the Privateers are averaging 75 points per game as they prepare for another challenging road test, this time against a tough Fresno State team. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for New Orleans with the Kickr promo code.

Key Players

  • New Orleans’ Jakevion Buckley this season: 13.8 points, 6.8 assists per game
  • Fresno State’s Zaon Collins this season: 15.5 points, 5.2 assists per game

New Orleans vs Fresno State Picks and Prediction

Fresno State will be aiming to steer clear of an early-season stumble when they host New Orleans at the Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs hope to come out strong and set the tone right from the opening tip, looking to jumpstart their offense and take advantage of any weaknesses in the New Orleans defense. Final Score Prediction, Fresno State Bulldogs win 80-74. Make sure when you place your bet on Fresno State vs New Orleans you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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