The UC Irvine Anteaters (18-5, 6-1 BigWst) will be at The Walter Pyramid to clash with the Long Beach State 49ers (8-14, 2-4 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Long Beach State 49ers Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the 49ers were beaten by the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 74-57, while the Anteaters were victorious over the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 66-62.
UC Irvine’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over UC Santa Barbara. The Anteaters had a rate of 0.492 (below their season average of 0.497), while the Gauchos posted a mark of 0.382 (below their season average of 0.525). Long Beach State, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.269 vs. 0.283). Long Beach State was led by Mason Riggins, who put up 18 points and seven rebounds. Tommy Rutherford had a good game for UC Irvine, putting up 11 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Booker led the 49ers to an 80-70 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 28 points. Long Beach State was effective at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The 49ers made 23 of their 27 free throws (85.2 percent), while the Anteaters were just 7-10 (70.0 percent).
This contest should be a matchup of opposite paces. Long Beach State prefers a fast-breaking style of play (26th in possessions per game), while UC Irvine is methodical (293rd in possessions per game). Furthermore, the 11th-ranked defense of the Anteaters (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.443) will battle against the 292nd-ranked offense of the 49ers (effective field goal percentage of 0.484).
UC Irvine Anteaters at Long Beach State 49ers ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UC Irvine, ATS Winner – UC Irvine, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UC Irvine averages 40.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 20th in the NCAA. Long Beach State ranks 274th in rebounds allowed per game (40.0).
- The Anteaters rank 39th in three pointers allowed per game (19.7) while the 49ers rank 124th (22.3).
- UC Irvine ranks 38th in blocks per game (4.4) while Long Beach State ranks 95th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Anteaters rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the 49ers rank 195th (8.4).
- UC Irvine ranks 17th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while Long Beach State ranks 145th (13.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The 49ers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 2.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Anteaters have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
