UNCG Spartans vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
This article was published on Nov 25, 2024. Today’s picks College Basketball picks

Betting on today’s Spartans and Beach game? Catch the action at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV, as the Beach hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on None. In this non-conference matchup, UNCG is favored by -7.5 against Long Beach State. The over/under for the game is 134 points.
UNCG SPARTANS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +7.5
This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum at 11:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Beach.
- Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Spartans Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
UNCG’s 69-58 loss to Indiana on Thursday marked another road defeat for the Spartans. They entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.
UNCG trailed 36-27 at halftime and were outscored 33-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 127 fell well below the O/U line of 146.5.
UNCG struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with 58 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit 60% of their free throws.
Myles Rice led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Ronald Polite III added 17 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Bryson Tucker contributed 14 points, shooting 55.6%.
UNCG’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, with the other team making 20 of 41 two-point shots.
From three-point range, UNCG held their opponents to 26% shooting, as they hit just 5 of 19 attempts. The Spartans also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 87%. UNCG allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is a Home Win Possible for Long Beach State?
Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games
Long Beach State dropped a close one at home to Fresno State on Saturday, losing 72-69. The Beach were -3.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.
Long Beach State appeared to be in control at halftime, leading 39-28. However, they were outscored 44-30 in the second half, allowing the Bulldogs to come back and steal the win.
Long Beach State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 29 from deep, while their overall effective field goal percentage was 51.6%.
Amar Augillard led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 38.1% from the field and 30.8% from three. Devin Askew added 19 points, hitting 50% of his threes, and Mykell Robinson contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Long Beach State’s defense gave up 72 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 42%, hitting 15 of their 35 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Long Beach State allowed 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. The opponent also went to the free-throw line just 4 times, making 3 of those shots. Long Beach State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
