San Jose State Spartans vs Long Beach State Beach NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
The Spartans and Beach are set to face off at 11:00 ET on MWN. The Beach will host the game at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV. San Jose State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 128.5 points.
SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Long Beach State Beach +4
This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Beach.
- Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can San Jose State Secure a Road Victory?
San Jose State Spartans Recent Game/Games
San Jose State pulled off a 69-64 win over UNCG on Tuesday, November 26th. The Spartans were +4 point underdogs going into the game, and not only did they win, but they also covered the spread.
San Jose State led 31-20 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 137.
San Jose State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a 45.7% mark on two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 19 threes.
At the free-throw line, the Spartans connected on 76.2%, going 16 for 21. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Ronald Polite III led the way with 19 points, while Kenyon Giles added 15, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.
San Jose State’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a 42% shooting performance from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 54 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Spartans gave up 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. Their opponent also shot 76% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 attempts.
Can the Beach Pull Off a Home Win?
Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games
Long Beach State’s struggles continued on Tuesday, November 26th, as they fell 70-44 to UTEP at home. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Beach not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 114, falling short of the 131.5 O/U line.
Long Beach State trailed 37-23 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 33. The Beach will need to regroup and find a way to generate more offense moving forward.
Long Beach State managed just 44 points in their last game, shooting 40.5% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10-for-14 from the line.
Devin Askew led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from three-point range. David Terrell Jr. was efficient, hitting 77.8% of his shots, including his lone three-point attempt, and finishing with 18 points.
Long Beach State’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 40% shooting from the field, as they went 15/37 overall. Inside the arc, they allowed 11/23 shooting, which is 47%.
From three-point range, Long Beach State gave up 4/14 shooting, or 28%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%. Long Beach State allowed 4 offensive rebounds.