Long Beach State vs UC Irvine Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 2

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  • UC Irvine (17-11) is a -9.5 point favorite vs Long Beach State (13-14)
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Long Beach State / UC Irvine TV channel: ESPN2

The Long Beach State Beach (13-14) visit Bren Events Center to take on the UC Irvine Anteaters (17-11) on Mar. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Irvine, CA.

UC Irvine is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).

The Long Beach State vs. UC Irvine Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Long Beach State vs. UC Irvine Odds, Spread, Over/Under

  Spread Total (O/U) Moneyline
Long Beach State +9.5 -110 O 155.5 -110 +375
UC Irvine -9.5 -110 U 155.5 -110 -500

Long Beach State vs UC Irvine Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UC Irvine will win this college basketball game with 81.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Long Beach State vs UC Irvine Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UC Irvine will cover the spread with 54.6% confidence for today’s game.


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    • Long Beach State has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 17 away games (+15.65 Units / 65% ROI)
    • Long Beach State has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.85 Units / 15% ROI)
    • Long Beach State has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
    • Long Beach State have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 17 away games (+2.35 Units / 13% ROI)
    • Long Beach State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 17 away games (+2.10 Units / 11% ROI)

     

         

        • UC Irvine has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 33 games (+10.05 Units / 7% ROI)
        • UC Irvine has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.90 Units / 15% ROI)
        • UC Irvine has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+5.65 Units / 10% ROI)
        • UC Irvine has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.10 Units / 13% ROI)
        • UC Irvine has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.50 Units / 27% ROI)

         

          Long Beach State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

          Long Beach State has a 13-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.35 Units / -7.93% ROI).

          • 16-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.05 Units / 13.69% ROI
          • 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.95 Units / 13.34% ROI
          • 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.65 Units / -22.32% ROI

          UC Irvine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

          UC Irvine has a 16-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.8 Units / 9.06% ROI).

          • 19-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.45 Units / 8.19% ROI
          • 15-13 when betting the Over for +0.7 Units / 2.27% ROI
          • 13-15 when betting the Under for -3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI

          Long Beach State Offensive Stats & Trends:

          Long Beach State has 24.5 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 20.4

          Long Beach State has averaged 11.0 offensive rebounds per game (243 rebounds/22 games) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 9.1

          Long Beach State is shooting 68% from the free throw line (851/1,246) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72%

          Long Beach State is shooting 46% (626/1,362) this season — 4th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 45%

          UC Irvine Offensive Stats & Trends:

          UC Irvine has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (887 assists/ 680 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.0

          UC Irvine is shooting 76% from the free throw line (313/413) this season — tied for best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 71%

          UC Irvine has averaged 76.1 points per game (1,750 points/23 games) this season — 5th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72.4

          UC Irvine is shooting 36% from three (135/374) this season — 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 33%

          Long Beach State Defensive Stats & Trends:

          Long Beach State has averaged 7.9 steals per game (433 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

          Long Beach State has allowed 8.9 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 6.6

          Long Beach State has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,430 rebounds/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

          Long Beach State has averaged 8.5 steals per game (188 steals/22 games) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.6

          UC Irvine Defensive Stats & Trends:

          UC Irvine has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,507 rebounds/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

          UC Irvine has allowed 65.1 points per game (1,498 points/23 games) this season — best among Big West Teams ; League Avg: 70.3

          UC Irvine has averaged 6.9 steals per game (402 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.3

          UC Irvine has 157 steals this season — tied for 4th most among Big West Teams


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