The Long Beach State Beach (7-14, 2-3 BigWst) will be at the Student Recreation Center to square off with the UC Riverside Highlanders (13-9, 3-3 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Long Beach State Beach vs. UC Riverside Highlanders ATS Odds
In their last game, the Highlanders lost a winnable game to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 65-63, while the Beach were victorious over the UC Irvine Anteaters, 63-56.
The Beach had a solid free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.218) and held the Anteaters to an effective field goal percentage of 0.377 (below their season average of 0.512). UC Riverside, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.106 vs. 0.075). Dikymbe Martin had a good game for UC Riverside with 13 points. Long Beach State received a boost from Colin Slater, who contributed 19 points.
The Beach dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last contest, Long Beach State won 70-57. Long Beach State’s 0.151 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over UC Riverside, who had a rate of 0.038. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
UC Riverside appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Highlanders currently rank 92nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.467), while Long Beach State is 211th in effective field goal percentage (0.492). This contest should be a showdown of opposite tempos. The up-tempo Beach rank 49th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Highlanders rank 334th.
Long Beach State Beach at UC Riverside Highlanders ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UC Riverside, ATS Winner – UC Riverside, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UC Riverside ranks 25th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while Long Beach State ranks 251st (25.4).
- The Highlanders are 36th in the nation with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Beach are 60th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Highlanders rank seventh in rebounds allowed per game (30.0) while the Beach rank 226th (37.5).
- UC Riverside ranks 40th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while Long Beach State ranks 236th (16.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (6.2 above their season average).
- The Beach’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 8.6 for the season.
