UC Davis Aggies vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

The Aggies and Beach are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beach will host the game at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. UC Davis is favored by -3.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 134.5 points.

UC DAVIS AGGIES VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +3.5

This game will be played at Walter Pyramid at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Beach.
• Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the UC Davis Offense Score Enough on the Road?

UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games

UC Davis dropped to 10-10 on the season after a 73-66 road loss to UC Irvine on Saturday. Despite being +12.5 underdogs, the Aggies kept it close and covered the spread.

UC Davis led 34-33 at halftime but were outscored 40-32 in the second half. The total points for the game hit 139, going over the 133.5-point line.

UC Davis struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.3% overall, but they connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they were solid from the free-throw line, making 12 of 15 for 80%.

Bent Leuchten and Ty Johnson each scored 21 points, with Leuchten adding 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Johnson also contributed 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Justin Hohn and Myles Che both hit 50% from three, with Hohn scoring 17 points and 3 assists, while Che added 5 assists.

Despite UC Davis allowing 73 points, they held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Aggies were effective inside, limiting their opponent to 37% on two-point attempts, with just 14 makes on 37 tries.

However, UC Davis struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent shot 56%, hitting 9 of 16 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 for 90%.

Can Long Beach State Secure a Home Victory?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State’s season continued to be a struggle after their 85-54 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, dropping their record to 5-16. Entering the game as +9 point underdogs, the Beach not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-26 at halftime, Long Beach State allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 28. The total points for the game were 139, going over the pre-game line of 136.5.

Long Beach State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 30.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, with two-point shooting at 31.2% and three-point shooting at 28.6%.

Devin Askew led the team with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 31.8% overall and 42.9% from three. Stephan Swenson added 20 points and 5 assists, hitting 50% of his threes, while Cole Anderson was perfect from deep, going 5-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Long Beach State struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 53% shooting. Their opponents hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 18/35.

From beyond the arc, Long Beach State allowed 12 threes on 21 attempts, a 57% rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws (72%).