Sportsbook > NCAAB > Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters 3/12/2020 NCAAB Preview, Spread and Game Analysis Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters 3/12/2020 NCAAB Preview, Spread and Game Analysis![]() Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters 3/12/2020 – The Long Beach State Beach face the UC Irvine Anteaters in a Big West Tournament quarterfinal match. NCAA basketball lines pick the Anteaters to prevail but cannot take UC Irvine for granted. These two teams met twice this season and are tied at 1-1. Though they are underdogs, an upset by the 49ers is not ruled out. The Anteaters need to play smart basketball if they want to win this one. Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters 3/12/2020
Long Beach State BeachThe Long Beach State Beach has not exactly been doing well in their final games of the season. They dropped three of their last five assignments and shooting has been a problem. Chance Hunter and Michal Carter III need to step up and take better shots for Long Beach State. Defense is atrocious, allowing opponents 75.1 points per game. It will take a pretty good game by the49ers to pull off this one. Players to watch: C. Hunter G (32 GP 26.8 MIN 13.9 PTS 5 REB 1 AST 0.6 STL 0.2 BLK 2.2 TO 45.3 FG% 63.6 FT% 41.7 3PT%), M. Carter III G (31 GP 25.3 MIN 12.4 PTS 2.8 REB 2.6 AST 1.1 STL 0.2 BLK 3.4 TO 39.4 FG% 81.2 FT% 31 3PT%), C. Slater G (31 GP 28.8 MIN 10.2 PTS 2.4 REB 1.8 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 1.8 TO 39.4 FG% 81.3 FT% 37.8 3PT%). UC Irvine AnteatersThe Anteaters can be a hot team if they want to. No thanks to a bad shooting night, UC Irvine saw their run stopped by Cal State Northridge. Against Long Beach State, the Anteaters cannot afford to shoot blanks. Brad Green will lead the offensive with much-needed help from Evan Leonard and Collin Welp. UC Irvine is playing good defense, something that could be their key to winning this one. Players to watch: C. Welp F (32 GP 23.5 MIN 13 PTS 5.9 REB 1.8 AST 0.8 STL 0.4 BLK 1.4 TO 47.6 FG% 84 FT% 44.2 3PT%), E. Leonard G (27 GP 28.2 MIN 12.4 PTS 3.4 REB 2.2 AST 1.3 STL 0.3 BLK 2 TO 40.5 FG% 83.1 FT% 33.6 3PT%), E. Worku G (32 GP 28.8 MIN 12.3 PTS 2.6 REB 4 AST 1.1 STL 0.2 BLK 1.8 TO 42.5 FG% 73.5 FT% 39.8 3PT%). Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters Betting PredictionsTrendsLong Beach State BeachLong Beach State is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games. UC Irvine AnteatersThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of UC Irvine’s last 8 games. Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters Betting PicksFor as long as the Anteaters are able to play well on both ends, this is a game they will win. Basketball spread betting sees them running away with this one although expect some resistance from the 49ers. Long Beach State needs to play well from start to finish if they want to advance to the next round. Moneyline: +650 is set for the 49ers and -1000 is set for the Anteaters. ATS: Look for the spread of +12 for Long Beach State and -12 for UC Irvine. Totals: Over 139 is out for the 49ers and under 139 is out for the Anteaters. Score Prediction: 74-66, UC Irvine Anteaters. |