Long Beach State Beach vs. Seattle Redhawks Betting Prediction 12/23/19

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The Long Beach State Beach (4-9) and the Seattle Redhawks (6-7) battle at Redhawk Center. The Beach can snap a seven-game road losing streak. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, December 23, 2019.

Long Beach State Beach vs. Seattle Redhawks ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Redhawks were beaten by the Florida A&M Rattlers, 71-57, while the Beach barely escaped the Utah Valley Wolverines, 68-65.

Long Beach State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.183 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 15.3 (better than their season average of 21.1). For those same stats, Utah Valley put up marks of 0.119 and 17.9, respectively. Seattle, on the other hand, forced Florida A&M into a turnover percentage of 20.9 (above the 15.4 mark opponents have averaged against Seattle this season). Terrell Brown played a pivotal role for Seattle with 18 points. Michael Carter III had a good game for Long Beach State, putting up 15 points.

It could be a difficult game for Long Beach State on the offensive glass. The Beach are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 232nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.9 percent. Meanwhile, Seattle ranks 80th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.9 percent.

Long Beach State Beach vs. Seattle Redhawks Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Seattle, ATS Winner – Long Beach State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Seattle ranks 85th in assists allowed per game (11.8) while Long Beach State ranks 226th (17.3).
  • The Redhawks rank 168th in steals per game (5.5) while the Beach rank 181st in steals allowed per game (9.1).
  • The Redhawks rank 96th in rebounds per game (37.2) while the Beach rank 209th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
  • Seattle ranks 145th in three pointers attempted per game (21.7) while Long Beach State ranks 246th (16.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Beach have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.2 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
  • The Redhawks have outscored opponents by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Seattle has been defeated by an average of 0.2 points.