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Long Beach State vs Loyola Marymount 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Loyola Marymount Lions (4-3) vs. Long Beach State Beach (2-5)
December 4, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Long Beach State Beach +7.5 / Loyola Marymount Lions -7.5; Over/Under: +149
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The Loyola Marymount Lions and Long Beach State 49ers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Walter Pyramid. The Loyola Marymount Lions look for a win after splitting their last four games. The Long Beach State 49ers need a win after losing five of their last six games.

The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 70.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Eli Scott is averaging 17 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Joe Quintana is averaging 16.9 points and 2.1 rebounds. Jalin Anderson is the third double-digit scorer and Keli Leaupepe is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.6 rebounds per game.

The Long Beach State 49ers are averaging 70.4 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 84.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Joel Murray is averaging 16.7 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Joe Hampton is averaging 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Colin Slater is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Roberts is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Long Beach State 49ers are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.8 percent from the free throw line. The Long Beach State 49ers are allowing 41.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.

The Lions are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. The Beach are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Lions last 5 overall. The over is 6-2 in Beach last 8 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Loyola Marymount Lions aren’t exactly world beaters, but they’re a more proven and well coached team that has a win over SMU. The Long Beach State 49ers still don’t play a lick of defense, and they’re piling up the losses and failed covers. It’s hard to get behind Long Beach State these days. Give me the Lions on the road.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Loyola Marymount Lions -7.5

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