Illinois State vs Long Beach State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois State vs Long Beach State

The Illinois State Redbirds battle the Long Beach State, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Sunday, November 16.

Illinois State should be taken against the spread at -9.5 with our pick being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory when clashing with Long Beach State. Back the favorites at the -102 that's available.

Illinois State Redbirds were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. USC Trojans claimed a 87-67 win.

Long Beach State were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 69-66 reverse against Pacific Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Illinois State claim a 61-52 win over Long Beach.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W

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Illinois State vs Long Beach State Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Illinois State vs Long Beach State with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about Illinois State on the spread at -9.5. The favorites should be able to win this college matchup by a comfortable margin and you can get -102.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Illinois State vs Long Beach State stats:

• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 3 of their last 5 games.

Illinois State -9.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 80 - 68 Long Beach State

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Illinois State vs Long Beach State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Illinois State are massive -455 favorites. They are regarded as 82% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. For those wanting to back Long Beach State, you will find +340 about the underdogs.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 142.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 142.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Illinois State

-455

LBSU

+340

Point Spread

Illinois State -8.5

-115

LBSU +8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Illinois State Stats

Long Beach State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.40 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	22-8	2399	2104	295	16-3	6-5	1L
UC Irvine	22-10	2473	2178	295	13-5	9-5	4W
UC San Diego	22-10	2431	2241	190	13-5	9-5	1W
Cal State Northridge	19-13	2609	2550	59	12-3	7-10	1L
UCSB	18-13	2410	2249	161	12-4	6-9	2L
UC Davis	18-13	2413	2323	90	12-4	6-9	1L
Cal State Fullerton	17-15	2677	2630	47	11-5	6-10	2W
Cal Poly	14-18	2641	2733	-92	8-7	6-11	1W
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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