Long Beach State Beach vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Beach versus the Toreros? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with San Diego being favored by -4.5 over Long Beach State.

LONG BEACH STATE BEACH VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +4.5

This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Toreros.
• Even though we have San Diego winning straight-up, we like Long Beach State at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Beach Have What it Takes on the Road?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State improved to 2-8 on the season with a 76-68 home win over Hawaii on Saturday. Entering the game as +6 point underdogs, the Beach not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Leading 37-32 at halftime, Long Beach State scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game hit 144, surpassing the over/under line of 130.5.

Long Beach State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and an impressive 76.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 60%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 attempts (94.1%).

Devin Askew led the way with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 4 of 5 from three-point range. Marcus Greene added 17 points, while Austin Johnson, TJ Wainwright, and Gytis Nemeiksa each contributed 14 points in the win.

Long Beach State’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 25 of their 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they held the team to 40% shooting, as they made 15 of their 37 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opposing team was on fire, connecting on 10 of 13 attempts for a 76% shooting percentage. They also made 16 of 17 free throws, shooting 94% from the line. Long Beach State limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Toreros Chances at Home

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros fell to 2-6 on the season after a 74-57 loss to San Diego State on Saturday. Playing on the road, San Diego entered the game as +24.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

San Diego trailed 33-31 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 131 fell under the O/U line of 140.

San Diego’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.9% from the field and 18.8% from three-point range, hitting only 6 of 32 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they managed 57 points overall.

Nick Boyd and Bendji Pierre each contributed 17 points, with Pierre hitting 5 threes at 45.5%. Boyd added 6 assists, while Pharaoh Compton shot 66.7% from the field, scoring 12 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.

San Diego’s defense gave up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 43% from the field. The Toreros allowed 49% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 24 of 49 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, San Diego held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made just 5 of 17 attempts. The Toreros also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 shots for a 73% success rate.