Long Beach State Beach vs CSUN Matadors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24
The Beach and Matadors are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Matadors will host the game at Premier America Credit Union in Northridge, CA. Long Beach State is favored by -1 in this Big West conference matchup the against CSUN. The over/under for the game is set at 161.5 points.
LONG BEACH STATE BEACH VS CSUN MATADORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: CSUN Matadors +1
This game will be played at Premier America Credit Union at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 17th.
WHY BET THE CSUN MATADORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Matadors.
- Not only will CSUN pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Beach?
Long Beach State Beach enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in 14 of their 25 games this season. They have gone 9-5 as the favorite, and they have an overall record of 16-9, including a 3-game win streak.
On the road this season, Long Beach State Beach has gone 9-7, and they have an average scoring margin of -0.3 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 6-4, and they are coming off a 78-74 win over UC Davis.
Long Beach State’s ATS record this season is 11-12. On the road, they have gone 8-8 vs. the spread. As the favorite, their ATS mark is 5-9. Over their last three road games, the Beach have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Long Beach State games is 15-8 and today’s line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (152.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points.
The Long Beach State offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against UC Davis. They posted a field goal percentage of 46% and connected on 7 threes. One area that the Long Beach State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 15th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.
Currently, the Beach’s defense holds the 264th rank in the nation, allowing 76.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. UC Davis, the Aggies finished with a field goal percentage of 37% and a total of 74 points vs. Long Beach State.
Will CSUN Make it Happen at Home?
CSUN will look to extend their four-game win streak as they host Long Beach State as one-point underdogs. The Matadors have a 17-9 overall record, including a 7-3 mark at home.
Over their last 10 games at home, CSUN has gone 8-2, and they are 3-2 in their last five contests at home. In their most recent game, they defeated Bakersfield by a score of 76-71.
CSUN has been a solid bet all season, going 18-6 against the spread. Their home ATS mark is 7-3 and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three home games. As the underdog, the Matadors have gone 9-3 vs. the spread this year and have a 7-3 ATS mark in their last 10 games as the underdog.
In CSUN’s last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points. For the season, the over/under record in their games is 11-12-1 and the average scoring total is 148.8 points.
In their most recent game, the Matadors’ offense tallied 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.5 points per game. De’Sean Allen-Eikens is leading the team in scoring at 18.2 points per contest. Dionte Bostick has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.9 going into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the CSUN defense is giving up an average of 72.7 points per contest. The CSUN defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Bakersfield to connect on 6 threes.