UC Riverside Highlanders vs Long Beach State Beach Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24
Betting on today’s Highlanders and Beach game? Catch the action at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA, as the Beach hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Big West conference game currently have the Beach as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 155 points.
UC RIVERSIDE HIGHLANDERS VS LONG BEACH STATE BEACH BETTING PICK
The Pick: Long Beach State Beach -7
This game will be played at Walter Pyramid at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.
WHY BET THE LONG BEACH STATE BEACH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Beach.
- Not only will Long Beach State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can the Highlanders Offense Score Enough in Long Beach?
UC Riverside comes into today’s game as a 7-point underdog on the road. So far this season, the Highlanders are 6-9 overall and 0-7 on the road.
In their last game, UC Riverside lost to UC Davis by a score of 83-63. Over their last ten road games, the Highlanders have gone just 2-8.
UC Riverside has an ATS record of 7-7 this season and is 3-4 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Highlanders have gone 5-4 vs. the spread this year and are 3-0 in their last three games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, UC Riverside has an ATS mark of 5-5.
On the season, the over/under record for UC Riverside games is 9-5. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 139.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 155 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (136.6). Currently, the over/under record in their last three games is 3-0, and the average scoring total in their last three games is 146 points.
In their most recent game, the UC Riverside offense concluded with only 63 points against UC Davis. Throughout the game, they made 7/34 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 27.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Isaiah Moses, who holds an average of 13.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Barrington Hargress is averaging 10.8 points per game this season.
UC Riverside’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. UC Davis, the Aggies finished with a field goal percentage of 27% and a total of 83 points vs. UC Riverside.
Does Long Beach State Have What it Takes at Home?
Long Beach State Beach will be looking to improve their overall record of 10-5 when they take on UC Riverside as 7-point favorites. So far, the Beach have gone 1-1 at home and are 5-4 when favored.
In their last game, Long Beach State defeated Cal Poly by a score of 89-82. Over their last 10 games at home, the Beach have gone 6-4.
Long Beach State has struggled against the spread this season, going just 6-7. They are 2-7 vs. the spread when favored this year and have gone 0-2 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Beach have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
Long Beach State’s over/under record this season is 8-5 and the average over/under line in their games is 153.1. So far, 6 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 155. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 158 points.
In their latest game, Long Beach State’s offense looked good, scoring 89 points against Cal Poly. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 25/39 free throws. The team’s top scorer is Marcus Tsohonis, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.7, while Aboubacar Traore also carries a PPG average of 12.5 into the game.
At present, the Beach’s defense is nationally ranked 247th, allowing 77.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Cal Poly, the Mustangs finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 82 points vs. Long Beach State.