The Long Beach State 49ers hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the UC Irvine Anteaters pay a visit to The Walter Pyramid on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Long Beach State 49ers as -2.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs Long Beach State 49ers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UC Irvine Anteaters will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 7-8-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Long Beach State 49ers are 11-4-1 ATS. UC Irvine Anteaters are 8-8 on betting the total; Long Beach State 49ers are 12-4.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 126-rated UC Irvine Anteaters taking on the No. 141-rated Long Beach State 49ers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UC Irvine is ranked No. 182 in NCAA basketball at 35.94 per game. Contrast that with Long Beach State's No. 200 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Long Beach State is the No. 28-ranked team in the country at 9.06 per game, while UC Irvine rates No. 203 at 5.83 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Anteaters got 29 points from Luke Nelson as UC Irvine ran past UC Riverside 84-68 on Saturday at Bren Events Center.
The 49ers got 16 points from Justin Bibbins as Long Beach State ran past UC Davis 59-47 on Saturday at The Walter Pyramid.
Next Betting Matchups
UC Irvine at Santa Barbara, Saturday, January 16th
Long Beach State at Cal Poly, Saturday, January 16th