Long Beach State Beach vs UNCG Spartans Matchup

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

UNCG vs Long Beach State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Spartans and Beach face off at 11:00 ET on None. The Beach are hosting the game at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV. UNCG comes into this non-conference matchup as the -7.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134 points.

UNCG vs. Long Beach State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UNCG Spartans at Long Beach State Beach
  • Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
  • Date: Monday, November 25th
  • Betting Odds NCG -7.5, NCG -310 | LBST +244 O/U 134

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Lock in a Road Win?

UNCG’s latest game saw them fall 69-58 to Indiana on Thursday, November 21st. The Spartans were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, which was well below the O/U line of 146.5.

UNCG trailed 36-27 at halftime and scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. Despite the loss, the Spartans put up a competitive fight against a strong Indiana team.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

UNCG's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit 60% of their free throws, going 9-for-15 from the line.

Myles Rice led the way with 20 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% overall. Ronald Polite III added 17 points on 66.7% shooting, and Bryson Tucker contributed 14 points, hitting 55.6% of his shots.

Spartans Team Defense

UNCG's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, opponents shot 48%, hitting 20 of 41 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they were held to 26%, making just 5 of 19 shots. UNCG also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws, an 87% rate.

Beach Preview: Will Long Beach State Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State dropped a 72-69 decision to Fresno State on Saturday, November 23rd. The Beach, playing at home, were -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 141, just over the O/U line of 140.5.

Long Beach State led 39-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 30 points while allowing 44.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 29 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.6%.

Amar Augillard led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 38.1% overall and 30.8% from three. Devin Askew added 19 points, hitting 50% of his threes, and Mykell Robinson contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 12 of 29 threes, shooting 41%. They also went 3/4 from the free-throw line, shooting 75%.

Spartans vs Beach Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, UNCG has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Across the Beach last three home games, the team averaged 58 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • The last five games that Long Beach State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, UNCG has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

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