Long Beach State Beach vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Planning on watching today’s Beach and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and San Francisco is favored by -15 against Long Beach State in a non-conference matchup.
LONG BEACH STATE BEACH VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +15
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-74 in favor of the Dons.
- Even though we have San Francisco winning straight-up, we like Long Beach State at +15.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.
Do the Beach Have What it Takes in San Francisco?
Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games
Long Beach State fell just short in their season opener, losing 80-79 to South Dakota State on Friday. The Beach were +9.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.
Despite trailing 37-30 at halftime, Long Beach State scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 145.
Long Beach State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 42.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 26 attempts, while struggling inside the arc, shooting just 37.9% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 24 of 27 for an 88.9% success rate.
Devin Askew had a rough shooting night, hitting just 5 of 20 shots overall and 2 of 8 from three, but he still managed to score 27 points and dished out 8 assists. Oscar Cluff and TJ Wainwright each added 23 points, with Cluff shooting 58.3% from the field and grabbing 14 rebounds, while Wainwright hit 4 of 8 from three-point range.
Long Beach State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 43 shots.
From beyond the arc, Long Beach State allowed 5 threes on 13 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 70%. Defensively, Long Beach State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Can San Francisco Deliver Being Favored at Home?
San Francisco opened their season with an 84-73 win over Boise State on Saturday, November 9th. The Dons, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 145.
San Francisco led 36-30 at halftime and scored 48 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 43 points to Boise State.
San Francisco’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 84 points on 52.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.8%, with the Dons hitting 62.5% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc. They also knocked down 89.5% of their free throws, going 17-for-19 at the line.
Tyson Degenhart led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, while Malik Thomas added 22 points in just 23 minutes. Marcus Williams contributed 20 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range, and also dished out 6 assists. Ndewedo Newbury chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 2 of 3 from deep.
San Francisco’s defense struggled in this one, giving up 73 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Dons allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 32 tries.
From beyond the arc, San Francisco’s defense conceded 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting clip. They also sent the opposition to the line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 89% success rate.