The Long Beach State 49ers (2-2) and the Missouri Tigers (3-1) battle in the AdvoCare Invitational at HP Field House. Action gets underway at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 23, 2017, and it can be seen on ESPN2.
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The last time the Tigers played, they beat the Emporia State Hornets, 67-62. With 11 points and 11 rebounds, Jontay Porter played well for Missouri. Missouri played a nearly perfect game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 51.1 (above their season average of 30.6) and a free throw rate of 0.328 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Emporia State was 30.3 and 0.200, respectively.
The 49ers are trying to rebound after their 91-62 loss to the No. 23 West Virginia Mountaineers in their last contest. Gabe Levin was the games high scorer with 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting. West Virginia’s 11.8 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Long Beach State, who had a rate of 24.7. The Mountaineers mark was better than their season average of 12.4, while the 49ers was above their season average of 19.9.
It will be a battle of conflicting tempos as the up-tempo 49ers will look to push the more methodical Tigers. Since the 2016-17 season, the 49ers rank 43rd in possessions per game while the Tigers are 184th.
Missouri Tigers vs. Long Beach State 49ers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Missouri, ATS Winner – Missouri, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
- The 49ers rank 174th in assists per game (13.3) while the Tigers rank 233rd (12.3).
- Long Beach State ranks 206th in blocks per game (2.8) while Missouri ranks 250th (2.3).
- Missouri ranks 59th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Long Beach State ranks 241st (7.2).
- The Tigers rank 86th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the 49ers rank 262nd (18.6).
- Long Beach State ranks 160th in rebounds per game (36.1) while Missouri ranks 296th in rebounds allowed per game (38.4).
