Long Beach State Beach vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Long Beach State vs San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Long Beach State vs San Diego Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Beach versus the Toreros? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and San Diego is favored by -4.5 at home against Long Beach State.

Long Beach State vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Long Beach State Beach at San Diego Toreros
  • Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, December 10th
  • Betting Odds SD -4.5, LBST +156 | SD -190 O/U 137.5

Beach Preview: Will Long Beach State Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State improved to 2-8 on the season with a 76-68 win over Hawaii on Saturday. The Beach were +6 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Long Beach State led 37-32 at halftime and outscored Hawaii 39-36 in the second half. The total points for the game were 144, surpassing the O/U line of 130.5.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State's offense was firing from deep in their last game, hitting 10 of 13 threes for a 76.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Their overall field goal percentage was 50%, with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They also shot 94.1% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 attempts.

Devin Askew led the way with 28 points and 7 assists, hitting 4 of 5 threes. Marcus Greene added 17 points, despite shooting just 1 of 5 from three. Austin Johnson, TJ Wainwright, and Gytis Nemeiksa each contributed 14 points, with Johnson also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State's defense gave up 68 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 76% from three-point range, where they hit 10 of 13 attempts.

Despite giving up 16 free throws, Long Beach State limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 4 in the game.

Toreros Preview: Can the Toreros Live Up to the Hype at Home?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros fell to 2-6 on the season after a 74-57 loss to the Aztecs on Saturday. San Diego, who went into the game as +24.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.

San Diego trailed 33-31 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 131 fell under the O/U line of 140.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 30.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, with a particularly rough performance from beyond the arc, hitting only 18.8% (6/32) of their three-point attempts.

Nick Boyd and Bendji Pierre led the Toreros with 17 points each, with Pierre connecting on 5 of 11 threes. Boyd also contributed 6 assists. San Diego shot 73.9% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 23 attempts, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 29 of 66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 49% shooting, as the other team went 24/49 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, San Diego held their opponents to 5/17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. San Diego gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beach vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Beach last three road games, the team averaged 56 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Toreros have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
  • The last ten games that Long Beach State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Toreros have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Long Beach State vs San Diego Prediction & Free Pick

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