UCLA vs Long Beach State College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/15/21
Long Beach State Beach (1-0) vs. UCLA Bruins (2-0)
November 15, 2021 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: UCLA Bruins -28 / Long Beach State Beach +28; Over/Under: +146
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The Long Beach State 49ers and UCLA Bruins meet Monday in college basketball action at the Pauley Pavilion. The Long Beach State 49ers look for a 2-0 start after beating Idaho. The UCLA Bruins look for another win to get off to a 3-0 start.
The Long Beach State 49ers are averaging 95 points on 57.1 percent shooting and allowing 89 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Joel Murray is averaging 28 points and 4 rebounds, while Colin Slater is averaging 16 points and 2 rebounds. Jordan Roberts is the third double-digit scorer and Joe Hampton is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Long Beach State 49ers are shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Long Beach State 49ers are allowing 48.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
The UCLA Bruins are averaging 90.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Johnny Juzang is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Jules Bernard is averaging 17.5 points and 6 rebounds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Tyger Campbell is dishing 4 assists. The UCLA Bruins are shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The UCLA Bruins are allowing 43.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
The Beach are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 20-8 in Beach last 28 road games. The over is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 overall.
The UCLA Bruins are off to a terrific start, and they’re more than capable of beating the breaks off the 49ers. However, the Long Beach State 49ers are a respectable team that likes to push the pace and can do their fair share of scoring. Also, this could be a letdown game for a young UCLA team that just beat Villanova. This could be a bit closer than expected. Give me the 49ers and the points.
