UC Irvine -8.5 (-110) over Long Beach State
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- UC Irvine beat Long Beach State by 21 points in the first week in March and they should roll here as well.
- Long Beach State’s style of play will hurt them here, as they try to play fast and that will mean more chances for Irvine to dissect their defense.
Long Beach State will face off with the UC Irvine Anteaters in the Big West tournament semifinals on March 15, 2024 at 9:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the UC Irvine Anteaters as 8.5 point favorites.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
The class of the Big West is UC Irvine and they will prove that in tonight’s Long Beach State vs UC Irvine matchup in the Big West semifinals. The Anteaters destroyed Long Beach State in their last meeting this season, beating them by 21 points. We could see a similar result here, as Long Beach State’s struggles on the defensive end of the floor will cause them problems against a high-level offense.
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NCAABB
Long Beach State 49ers
UC Irvine Anteaters
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| LBST | Advanced Game Stats | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| 65.9 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 101.2 | Off.Rate | 94.6 |
| .349 | FTr | .223 |
| .353 | 3PAr | .374 |
| .541 | TS% | .485 |
| 48.5 | TRB% | 47.4 |
| 49.2 | AST% | 55.0 |
| 9.0 | STL% | 9.1 |
| 8.0 | BLK% | 6.9 |
| .505 | eFG% | .456 |
| 18.3 | TOV% | 15.3 |
| 29.4 | ORB% | 26.6 |
| .252 | TF/FGA | .161 |
Defense/Offense
| LBST | Advanced Game Stats | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| 65.9 | Pace | 69.7 |
| 107.8 | Off.Rate | 107.2 |
| .350 | FTr | .366 |
| .371 | 3PAr | .349 |
| .532 | TS% | .564 |
| 51.5 | TRB% | 52.6 |
| 49.9 | AST% | 60.2 |
| 10.6 | STL% | 9.3 |
| 7.9 | BLK% | 8.8 |
| .502 | eFG% | .517 |
| 14.6 | TOV% | 15.9 |
| 34.6 | ORB% | 27.8 |
| .238 | TF/FGA | .290 |
Betting Trends
| LBST | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 79.33 | Avg Score | 81.67 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 66.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 81.67 |
| 76 | Avg Opp Score | 66 |
| LBST | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 74 | Avg Score | 84.4 |
| 77.8 | Avg Opp Score | 71.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 73.4 | Avg Score | 83 |
| 76.8 | Avg Opp Score | 67.4 |
| LBST | Betting Trends | UCIRV |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 75.6 | Avg Score | 82.7 |
| 74.3 | Avg Opp Score | 71.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 75.2 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 76.3 | Avg Opp Score | 67.8 |
