The Long Beach State Beach (3-5) square off with the Penn Quakers (4-3) in the Wooden Legacy at Anaheim Convention Center. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Long Beach State Beach vs. Penn Quakers ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Quakers fell to the 14th-ranked Arizona Wildcats, 92-82, while the Beach were defeated by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 88-75.
Long Beach State held Wake Forest to an effective field goal percentage of 0.464 (below the 0.535 mark opponents have averaged against Long Beach State this season) while Penn had a turnover percentage of 11.4 (better than their season average of 17.6). Penn was led by AJ Brodeur, who contributed 11 points, 10 assists and five rebounds. Chance Hunter led the way for Long Beach State, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.
The sharp-shooting offense of Penn will square off against the mid-tier defense of Long Beach State. Since the 2018-19 season, the Quakers offense ranks 78th in effective field goal percentage (0.530), while the Long Beach State defense ranks 213th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.507). The Quakers should have the advantage on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Beach have been among the NCAA’s elite at getting to the line, ranking 25th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.276). The Quakers, meanwhile, rank 22nd at keeping opponents off the charity stripe with an opponents’ FTA rate of 0.179.
Long Beach State Beach vs. Penn Quakers Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Penn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Penn ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Long Beach State ranks 306th (18.1).
- The Quakers rank 125th in steals per game (6.6) while the Beach rank 283rd in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Long Beach State ranks 157th in blocks per game (3.2) while Penn ranks 225th (2.6).
- The Quakers rank 30th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while the Beach rank 245th (14.0).
- Penn averages 35.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 152nd in the NCAA. Long Beach State ranks 314th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
