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UC Davis Aggies Ready to Take on Long Beach State Beach in Big West Conference Matchup at Walter Pyramid

The UC Davis Aggies are set to face off against the Long Beach State Beach in a Big West Conference matchup at Walter Pyramid. UC Davis is coming off a loss to UC Irvine and currently sits four games behind first place in the conference. Long Beach State, on the other hand, has lost six straight games and is seven games behind the conference leaders. Both teams do not have any players listed on their injury reports. UC Davis is the betting favorite with a -3.5 opening line that has not moved. For a more detailed analysis and prediction of this game, be sure to read further.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Aggies -164 | 49ers +136
• Spread: Aggies -3.5 (-110) | 49ers +3.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 134.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UC Davis will win straight-up is 62%.

UC Davis vs Long Beach St. Stats

UC Davis Aggies

UC Davis Aggies demonstrate a strong defensive performance, holding opponents to 41.5% shooting overall and 33.6% from 3-point territory. Offensively, they score an average of 68.8 points per game and shoot 41.1% overall. TY Johnson leads the team in scoring with an average of 21.2 points per game, while Pablo Tamba follows with 11.0 points per game on 61.7% shooting. Leo DeBruhl leads in assists with 2.6 per game, and Niko Rocak averages 7.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game. UC Davis holds a power ranking of 203, ranking 307th in offense and 108th in defense. They have a 12-10 record for the season and perform well in free-throw shooting, hitting 74.90% of their attempts. Defensive stats include allowing opponents to shoot 41.47% overall and 33.62% from 3-point range. They average 34.41 rebounds and 12.77 defensive assists per game.

Long Beach St. 49ers Analysis

The Long Beach State Beach basketball team has had a challenging season, scoring an average of 67.3 points per game and allowing 74.0 points per game. Devin Askew is the leading scorer with 18.4 points per game, while TJ Wainwright follows with 12.7 points per game. The team shoots 44.0% overall and 35.4% from 3-point territory. On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 45.6% overall and 37.8% from beyond the arc. Long Beach State has a power ranking of 349 and is ranked #335 for offense and #248 for defense. They have a record of 7-16 (8-13 ATS) overall. The team averages 32.0 rebounds per game and has struggled with turnovers, averaging 14.48 per game. Despite their defensive challenges, Derrick Michael-Xzavierro leads the team with an average of 6.5 rebounds per game, while Askew leads in steals and Michael-Xzavierro in blocked shots.

UC Davis Basketball Looks to Continue Strong Performance Against Long Beach State

UC Davis is currently averaging 68.8 points per game, with a strong defensive record that limits opponents to 69.1 points per game. On the other hand, Long Beach State scores an average of 67.3 points per game and allows 74.0 points per game. Long Beach State's defense has a shooting percentage of 45.6% from opponents and 37.8% from 3-point range. In recent games, UC Davis has covered the spread in four out of the last five games, with one push, while Long Beach State has only covered the spread in two of their last five games. UC Davis is seeking to redeem themselves from an earlier season loss to Long Beach State with a win in their upcoming road game on Thursday. Furthermore, the Aggies have a 4-0 Against The Spread (ATS) record in their last four away games.

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