The Long Beach State 49ers (4-9) will be at home in The Walter Pyramid when they challenge the Colorado State Rams (5-6). Action gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Colorado State Rams at Long Beach State 49ers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the 49ers lost to the 21st-ranked UCLA Bruins, 91-80, while the Rams won big over the Colorado Christian Cougars, 100-66.
Colorado State played a perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.5 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.646. Colorado Christian was 17.1 and 0.466, respectively, for those same stats. Long Beach State, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.7 vs. 22.2). Long Beach State rallied around Deishuan Booker, who put up 31 points. Meanwhile, Nico Carvacho played a pivotal role for Colorado State with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
The Rams won the sole contest between these two teams last season, 68-66. Colorado State’s 0.242 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Long Beach State, who had a mark of 0.194. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It will be a battle of conflicting tempos as the fast-paced 49ers will look to push the more grind-it-out Rams. The 49ers currently rank 44th in possessions per game while the Rams are 273rd. Furthermore, the 60th-ranked offense of the Rams (offensive efficiency of 112.9) will clash against the 262nd-ranked defense of the 49ers (defensive efficiency of 104.9).
Colorado State Rams vs. Long Beach State 49ers ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Long Beach State, ATS Winner – Colorado State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Colorado State ranks 35th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Long Beach State ranks 182nd (9.5).
- The 49ers rank 118th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2) while the Rams rank 226th (26.0).
- The Rams rank 126th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0) while the 49ers rank 236th (40.8).
- Colorado State ranks 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Long Beach State ranks 130th (4.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Rams have outscored opponents by an average of 10.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Colorado State has been defeated by an average of 0.4 points.
- During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (0.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
