UC Riverside vs Long Beach State Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 02 Jan 2025

Long Beach State Should Put Up a Fight

Long Beach State are capable of staying close to UC Riverside here, so we’ll take a chance and wager them against the spread. There’s an attractive +4.5 available which is priced at -110.

7 Victories for Long Beach State in Previous 10 H2H Games

UC Riverside Highlanders won their previous game, beating St. Thomas Tommies at home. It was a 81-79 (OT) win.

Long Beach State last game saw them claim a 83-57 home win over La Sierra University.

Long Beach won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 86-67 victory was registered against UC Riverside. Long Beach have won three on the spin against UC Riverside. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC Riverside	21-12	2480	2449	31	14-2	7-10	1L
Long Beach State	7-25	2152	2374	-222	3-14	4-11	15L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key UC Riverside vs Long Beach State stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by LBSU in all of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 5 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCR in 9 consecutive games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by LBSU in 3 consecutive games against UCR.

UC Riverside vs Long Beach State Prediction

There’s the chance to back Long Beach to cover the +4.5 line in this college showdown. Betting them on the spread seems the logical play and there is -110 now available.

If you’re looking for an option to betting on Long Beach against the spread, then consider the Winning Margin. You can choose from a wide range of fixed intervals and odds.

Long Beach State +4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

Long Beach State +4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside 72 - 73 Long Beach State

For a fun bet, consider backing Long Beach State to claim a 73-72 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

UC Riverside vs Long Beach State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UC Riverside Could Have the Edge Say the Books

The UC Riverside odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -200 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 67% chance of winning. Long Beach State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +160.

4.5 is the spread and 137.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 137.5 at -114.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites UC Riverside at -160. On the flip side, Long Beach are +120 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

College basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the wide range of team props and game lines which are available for every contest on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

UCR

-200

LBSU

+160

Point Spread

UCR -4.5

-108

LBSU +4.5

-112

Total Points

Under 137.5

-106

Over 137.5

-114

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for college basketball bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to bet on the Next Field Goal. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC San Diego	30-4	2712	2095	617	17-2	13-2	15W
UC Irvine	28-6	2580	2251	329	11-2	17-4	1L
Cal State Northridge	22-10	2580	2319	261	12-4	10-6	1L
UC Riverside	21-12	2480	2449	31	14-2	7-10	1L
UCSB	21-13	2527	2340	187	13-5	8-8	1L
Hawaii	15-16	2173	2208	-35	13-7	2-9	2L
UC Davis	15-17	2175	2249	-74	8-7	7-10	7L
Cal Poly	16-19	2873	2901	-28	9-5	7-14	1L
CSU Bakersfield	14-19	2434	2432	2	10-7	4-12	1L
Long Beach State	7-25	2152	2374	-222	3-14	4-11	15L
Cal State Fullerton	6-26	2024	2475	-451	4-11	2-15	12L

• 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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