UC Riverside Highlanders vs Long Beach State 49ers 1/30/2020 Picks

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In Big West Conference action today, the UC Riverside Highlanders welcome the Long Beach State 49ers at their Student Recreation Center. UC Riverside want to get back to their winning ways following a tough loss last weekend while Long Beach State are looking to start their own winning streak. The Highlanders are 3-3 in the conference and 13-9 overall while the 49ers are 2-3 in the conference with a disappointing 8-13 overall record.

UC Riverside are coming off a tough 65-63 loss at the hands of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos last Saturday. The Highlanders were up at the start and almost the entire first half before allowing the Gauchos to make their comeback in the second half and steal the victory. In the two-point loss, F Arinze Chidom had 13 points and six boards while G Dikymbe Martin also put up 13 points with four boards and three assists.

For the season, the Highlanders are an impressive 9-2 at home. They are scoring 72.4 points per game at home while shooting 47.0% from the field, 35.1% from the three-point area and 68/6% from the free throw line. Their home defense is much more impressive allowing opponents to score just 55.5 points per game. At home this season, UC Riverside are 5-3 ATS and 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.

UC Riverside Highlanders vs Long Beach State 49ers Predictions 1/30/2020

On the other hand, Long Beach State are fresh off a 63-56 victory over the UC Irvine Anteaters last Wednesday. It was the 49ers’ seventh win of the season as they pulled away in the second half following a back-and-forth first half. G Colin Slater led the way for Long Beach State with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists. G Chance Hunter added 11 points and five boards while C Trever Irish chipped in eight points in 12 minutes off the bench.

The 49ers are just 1-8 away from home this season. They are averaging 66.8 points and 30.8 rebounds per game on the road while shooting 44.1% from the field, 35.9% from beyond the arc and 64.0% from the charity stripe. Long Beach State are 9-1 in their last ten games against UC Riverside but they head to the game as underdogs. The 49ers are 8-11 ATS this season and 4-10 SU in their last 14 games.

UC Riverside Highlanders vs Long Beach State 49ers. The NCAA-B Men’s Pick for this match is the UC Riverside Highlanders -7. UC Riverside have a home record of 9-2 and they play better there. On the other hand, Long Beach State are just 1-8 on the road but they are 9-1 against the Highlanders in their last 10 games. Nevertheless, UC Riverside have the better team this season and look for them to conquer their fears of being defeated by the 49ers. Prediction is an easy 74-61 win for the UC Riverside Highlanders against the Long Beach State 49ers at home.

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