Fresno State Bulldogs vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Beach? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Long Beach State is favored by -2.5 at home against Fresno State.

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Long Beach State Beach -2.5

This game will be played at Walter Pyramid at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Beach.
• Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

No Pressure for Fresno State as Away Dogs

Fresno State improved to 3-1 on the season with a 94-83 win over Prairie View A&M on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were -14 point favorites heading into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 177, which went over the pre-game O/U line of 156.

Fresno State jumped out to a 53-36 lead by halftime, but they allowed Prairie View A&M to score 47 points in the second half while putting up 41 of their own. The Bulldogs will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Fresno State put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 48.6% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 58% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 27.3% (6/22).

Mor Seck and Jordan Tillmon led the way with 18 points each, with Seck adding 12 rebounds in just 19 minutes. Mykell Robinson also had a strong performance, shooting 77.8% from the field and contributing 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

Fresno State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending inside, as they allowed 29 two-point field goals on 50 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Fresno State held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 threes made on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 72% rate. The Bulldogs also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Do the Beach Have What it Takes at Home?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 20th, as they went on the road to take on Gonzaga. The Beach entered the game as +34.5 point underdogs, but they were unable to cover the spread, losing 84-41.

After trailing 40-24 at halftime, Long Beach State struggled even more in the second half, scoring just 17 points while allowing 44. The total points for the game ended at 125, falling short of the 150.5-point over/under line.

Long Beach State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 41 points on 31.5% shooting from the field. They connected on only 2 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 10% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%.

At the free-throw line, the Beach hit just 5 of 11 attempts, shooting 45.5%. They recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 6 assists. Graham Ike and Khalif Battle each scored 15 points, with Devin Askew and Braden Huff adding 12 points apiece.

Long Beach State’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. Long Beach State also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws, or 70%. Defensively, Long Beach State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.