The Long Beach State 49ers (9-17, 3-7 BigWst) will be at The Pavilion to square off with the UC Davis Aggies (9-14, 5-4 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. UC Davis Aggies Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Aggies defeated the CSUN Matadors, 76-59, while the 49ers lost a close one to the Cal State Fullerton Titans, 85-82.
UC Davis played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 22.8) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.589 (above their season average of 0.500). CSUN had marks of 14.3 and 0.462, respectively, for those same stats. Long Beach State, meanwhile, forced Cal State Fullerton into a turnover percentage of 20.4 (above their season average of 16.5). Joe Mooney had a good game for UC Davis, recording 21 points. Meanwhile, Temidayo Yussuf was a key piece for Long Beach State with 17 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Deishuan Booker led the 49ers to an 82-77 win. He scored a game-high 32 points. Getting to the free throw line was one of Long Beach State’s biggest strengths. They had 42 free throw attempts, while UC Davis had just 14.
It will be a battle of opposite styles as the fast-paced 49ers (ranked 21st in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Aggies (290th in possessions per game).
Long Beach State vs. UC Davis Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – UC Davis, ATS Winner – UC Davis, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Long Beach State ranks 58th in rebounds per game (37.8) while UC Davis ranks 277th (30.1).
- The Aggies average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 109th in the nation. The 49ers rank 202nd in steals allowed per game (8.5).
- UC Davis ranks 214th in three pointers attempted per game (20.5) while Long Beach State ranks 265th (18.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Aggies have outscored opponents by an average of 4.8 points in their last five games. For the season, UC Davis has been defeated by an average of 2.8 points.
- During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
