UNCG Spartans vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
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.