Long Beach State Beach vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

San Jose State vs Long Beach State Prediction

The Spartans and Beach are set to face off at 11:00 ET on MWN. The Beach will host the game at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV. San Jose State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 128.5 points.

San Jose State vs. Long Beach State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at Long Beach State Beach
Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds SJST -4, SJST -180 | LBST +152 O/U 128.5

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Offense Score Enough in Henderson?

San Jose State Spartans Recent Game/Games

San Jose State notched a 69-64 home win over UNCG on Tuesday, November 26th. Entering the game as +4 point underdogs, the Spartans not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

San Jose State led 31-20 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own. The game’s total points of 133 fell just short of the O/U line of 137.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They connected on 36.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-19 from deep, and hit 76.2% of their free throws, making 16 of 21.

Kenyon Giles and Sadraque NgaNga both shot 55.6% from the field, with Giles hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Ronald Polite led the team with 19 points, while Will McClendon contributed 11 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 7 of 19 threes, shooting 36%. San Jose State also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 76%.

Beach Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Long Beach State?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State’s season continues to be a struggle after a 70-44 loss to UTEP on Tuesday. The Beach were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they fail to cover the spread, they also fell well short of the 131.5 point O/U line, with the teams combining for just 114 points.

Long Beach State fell behind early, trailing 37-23 at halftime, and couldn’t mount a comeback. They managed only 21 points in the 2nd half while allowing UTEP to score 33. The Beach will need to find answers quickly as they look to turn their season around.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 44 points on 40.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, with a 28.6% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 14 attempts. They connected on 71.4% of their free throws, making 10 of 14.

Devin Askew led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from three-point range. David Terrell Jr. was efficient, hitting 7 of 9 shots, including his only three-point attempt, finishing with 18 points.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 40% shooting from the field, including 47% from two-point range. They also limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 4/14 for 28%.

At the free-throw line, Long Beach State's opponent went 10/14, hitting 71% of their attempts. The Beach also did a solid job on the boards, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Beach Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Spartans offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 72. San Jose State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-1 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Beach have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Long Beach State has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Spartans have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 3-7.