Long Beach State Beach vs UC Davis Aggies Matchup

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

UC Davis vs Long Beach State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Beach. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Beach at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. Get ready to place your bets! UC Davis is favored by -3.5 in this Big West conference matchup the against Long Beach State. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

UC Davis vs. Long Beach State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Davis Aggies at Long Beach State Beach
Where: Long Beach at Walter Pyramid
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds UCDV -3.5, UCDV -166 | LBST +140 O/U 134.5

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Find a Way to Win in Long Beach?

UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games

UC Davis fell to 10-10 on the season after a 73-66 road loss to UC Irvine on Saturday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Aggies kept the game closer than expected.

UC Davis led 34-33 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 139, going over the pre-game line of 133.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, with two-point shooting at 35.7% (15/42). They connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 18 attempts, and were solid from the free-throw line, making 12 of 15 (80%).

Bent Leuchten and Ty Johnson both scored 21 points, with Leuchten adding 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Johnson also contributed 6 boards and 5 assists. Myles Che and Justin Hohn each added 17 points, with Hohn shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Aggies Team Defense

Despite UC Davis giving up 73 points, their defense held the opposing team to 43% shooting from the field, including 37% on two-point attempts (14/37). However, the Aggies struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 9 of 16 shots, good for 56%.

UC Davis also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 attempts, shooting 90%. The Aggies allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beach Preview: Will the Beach Win at Walter Pyramid?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State dropped to 5-16 on the season after a tough 85-54 road loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Entering the game as +9 point underdogs, the Beach failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-26 at halftime, Long Beach State allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring just 28. The total points for the game reached 139, going over the pre-game line of 136.5.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.2% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, and they managed only 9 offensive rebounds and 6 assists as a team.

Devin Askew led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 7/22 overall. Stephan Swenson added 20 points and 5 assists, hitting 3/6 from deep, while Cole Anderson was perfect from three, going 5/5 and finishing with 15 points.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State struggled defensively, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 53% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Long Beach State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who hit 12 of 21 attempts for 57%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws (72%).

Aggies vs Beach Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, UC Davis has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 62 points per game.
Across the Beach last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
The last three games that Long Beach State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Aggies have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.