Long Beach State vs UC Davis 3/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UC Davis Aggies (12-8) vs. Long Beach State Beach (16-11)
March 3, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Long Beach State Beach -5.5 / UC Davis Aggies +5.5; Over/Under: +146
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The UC Davis Aggies and Long Beach State 49ers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Walter Pyramid. The UC Davis Aggies look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Long Beach State 49ers look for a win after winning 12 of their last 14 games.
The UC Davis Aggies are averaging 69.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Elijah Pepper is averaging 15.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Ezra Manjon is averaging 15.8 points and 4 rebounds. Caleb Fuller is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Anigwe is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The UC Davis Aggies are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The UC Davis Aggies are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
The Long Beach State 49ers are averaging 74.6 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Joel Murray is averaging 16.2 points and 3 rebounds, while Colin Slater is averaging 14.2 points and 2.9 rebounds. Jadon Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Joe Hampton is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Long Beach State 49ers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Long Beach State 49ers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Aggies are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 road games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win. The Beach are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games and 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Aggies last 8 overall. The over is 4-1 in Beach last 5 home games. The underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Long Beach State Beach have been a tough team to bet against lately, and they’re dangerous at home. However, we’re getting the UC Davis Aggies in the underdog role, a team that’s proven they can win on the road, and they’re 5-2 against the spread on the road as well. UC Davis covers numbers and that’s simple. I’ll take a shot with the free buckets.
