Long Beach State Beach vs UC Davis Aggies Matchup

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

Long Beach State vs UC Davis Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Beach and Aggies. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Aggies at University Credit Union Center in Davis, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Big West conference contest is set at 136 points, with UC Davis being favored by -5 at home against Long Beach State.

Long Beach State vs. UC Davis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Long Beach State Beach at UC Davis Aggies
Where: Davis at University Credit Union Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds UCDV -5, LBST +180 | UCDV -218 O/U 136

Beach Preview: Are Long Beach State Ready for a Road Win?

Long Beach State Beach Recent Game/Games

Long Beach State’s season continued to be a struggle after an 80-65 road loss to Bakersfield on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-10. The Beach entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-30 at halftime, Long Beach State allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 145 went over the pre-game O/U line of 134.5.

Beach Offense Breakdown

Long Beach State put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 57.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 4 of 12 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 65.2%, hitting 15 of 23 attempts.

Jemel Jones led the way with 25 points, shooting 54.5% from the floor, though he struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts. Devin Askew added 21 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from deep, knocking down 2 of 4 threes. Austin Johnson was efficient inside, hitting 6 of 8 shots for 14 points.

Beach Team Defense

Long Beach State gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 47% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team made 20 of 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 17 attempts, good for 41%. Long Beach State also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 86% rate. The Beach allowed 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies Preview: Can UC Davis Lock in a Home Win?

UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies improved to 7-7 on the season with a 63-53 home win over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, January 9th. UC Davis covered the spread as -8 favorites.

After leading 34-20 at halftime, the Aggies allowed 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 116 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 21.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, but they did manage to connect on 83.3% of their free throws, going 20 for 24.

Connor Sevilla led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Ty Johnson added 15 points despite shooting 29.4% overall, while Pablo Tamba contributed 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Aggies Team Defense

Defensively, UC Davis put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Aggies were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% success rate.

Inside the arc, UC Davis allowed 14 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 46% from two-point range. The Aggies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 83% from the stripe. UC Davis gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beach vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Beach last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-3-1, while going 5-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UC Davis has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Long Beach State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, UC Davis has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.