Free NCAA Tournament Hoops Pick: Long Beach State vs. Wildcats CBB Odds
Looking for Long Beach State Beach vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAA Tournament basketball free pick & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Long Beach State taking on the Wildcats on Thursday, March 21st at Delta Center, in Arizona, UT. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks all college basketball season long including all CBB games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this Long Beach State Arizona matchup.
NCAA Tournament Handicapping Analysis:
(18-14) Long Beach State Beach vs. Arizona Wildcats (24-7)
Date: Thursday, March 21st
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Venue: Delta Center, Arizona, UT
NCAA Tournament Betting ATS Odds: Long Beach State +19.5 | Wildcats -19.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Wildcats +1500 | Long Beach State -6977
CBB Total: O/U 161.5
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Betting on today’s Beach and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on TBS.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 161.5 points, with Arizona being favored by -19.5 over Long Beach State.
Beach vs. Wildcats ATS
Long Beach State has gone 17-17 against the spread this season, including a 12-10 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Beach are 9-5 vs. the spread this year and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games as the road team.
As the favorite this season, Arizona has gone 19-13 vs. the spread. Their ATS mark at home is 13-7 and they are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Long Beach State Beach
Long Beach State Beach heads into their matchup against Arizona as 19.5-point underdogs. They have an overall record of 18-14, and they are currently on a four-game win streak. On the road, they have gone 13-9 this season, and their average scoring margin is -0.4.
In their last game, Long Beach State Beach defeated UC Davis by a score of 74-70. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five road games.
Long Beach State’s over/under record this season is 20-14 and today’s over/under line of 161.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (151.8). So far, 33 of their games have had a lower over/under line than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 153 points compared to their season average of 152.8 points per game.
Long Beach State Beach Stats
Coming off their recent game, the Long Beach State offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against UC Davis. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.6%, and they made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Marcus Tsohonis, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.8, while Aboubacar Traore also maintains a PPG average of 12 leading up to the game.
So far, the Beach’s defense is ranked 278th in the country at 75.8 points per contest. Long Beach State’s three-point defense is currently 247th in the country at 8.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 41.4% of their shots vs. Long Beach State.
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona enters today’s game as the favorite, as they have been in 32 of their 31 games this season. The Wildcats have gone 23-9 in those games. Overall, they have a record of 24-7, including a 16-7 mark in Pac-12 play.
At home, Arizona is 17-3 this season, and they have averaged a scoring margin of +22.5 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Wildcats have gone 8-2.
Arizona’s over/under record this season is 15-18-1 and the average scoring total in their games is 159.2 points. The over/under line for today’s game against Long Beach State is 161.5 points. So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total in those games is 128 points.
Arizona Wildcats Stats
In contrast to their season average of 87.9 points per game, the Arizona had a below average performance. They scored 59 points against Oregon and had a field goal percentage of 38.3%. Leading the team in scoring is Caleb Love, who is averaging 18.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Oumar Ballo also maintains a PPG average of 13.1 heading into game.
On defense, Arizona is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.1 points per game. Arizona’s three-point defense is currently 221st in the country at 7.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 42.3% of their shots vs. Arizona.
NCAA Stats
Stat | LBST | ARZ |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 77.7 (81st) | 87.9 (4th) |
FG % | 44% (193rd) | 48% (40th) |
3 Point FG% | 30% (341st) | 37% (59th) |
3 Point Attempts | 17.7 (330th) | 21.1 (217th) |
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Long Beach State Beach vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Beach are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Wildcats are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Beach are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Wildcats have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Beach’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Wildcats’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Long Beach State Beach vs. Arizona Wildcats Free Pick: Long Beach State +19.5
For a point-spread wager in this Wildcats vs. Wildcats game, we suggest taking the Wildcats at -19.5. Even though our predictions have the Wildcats winning 74-72, we see the Beach as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 161.5, and our model projects the Beach and Wildcats to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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