CSU Bakersfield vs Long Beach State Prediction 2/27/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and Long Beach State Beach meet on Thursday in college basketball action at Walter Pyramid. Here’s a Cal State Bakersfield vs Long Beach State Prediction. This article will include a Cal State Bakersfield vs Long Beach State Pick.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Preview

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (12-17, 10-16-1 ATS) went through their worst period of the season during which they suffered six consecutive defeats. CSU Bakersfield responded with a couple of wins over CSU Fullerton and UC Davis but did lose the most recent game to UC Irvine at home. CSU Bakersfield is 8th in the Big West Standings and will finish the campaign between 7th and 9th position in the conference.

CSU Bakersfield is averaging 73.5 PPG (210th) and is allowing 72.8 PPG (209th). The Roadrunners are getting 35.6 RPG (198th) and dish out 10.1 APG (439th). Jemel Jones is the team’s top scorer with 18.3 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.1 APG. Corey Stephenson adds 12.0 PPG, a team-high 5.7 RPG, and 1.1 SPG, while Marvin McGhee III contributes 9.6 PPG and 3.7 RPG.

Long Beach State Beach Betting Preview

The Long Beach State Beach (7-21, 11-15 ATS) are one of the coldest teams in college basketball right now. Long Beach State lost 12 of the last 13 games, including 11 consecutive defeats. The latest one came by the hands of UC Santa Barbara at home; the Beach were close but did fall short in the end, losing 58-56. Long Beach State is 10th in the Big West Standings with two games ahead of the last-placed CSU Fullerton.

Long Beach State averages 66.9 PPG (372nd) and allows 73.7 PPG (239th). The Beach are 399th in rebounds (31.5) and 396th in assists (11.3). Devin Askew leads the team with 18.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, a team-high 4.7 APG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG. TJ Wainwright follows him with 12.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 1.0 SPG, while Kam Martin has 8.7 PPG.

Why Cal State Bakersfield will beat Long Beach State

• Long Beach State has lost each of its last 11 games against the Big West Conference.
• Cal State Bakersfield has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Long Beach State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (18.9%).
• Long Beach State ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (52.6).
• Cal State Bakersfield ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.4%).

Cal State Bakersfield vs Long Beach State Prediction

Long Beach State did win five of the previous seven H2H encounters, but CSU Bakersfield secured an easy 80-65 win earlier this season. Long Beach State suffered seven consecutive home losses, while CSU Bakersfield won two of the past four on the road. I consider the visitors closer to victory in this one, as I cannot back the Beach who lost 11 in a row. Long Beach State has only hit the Moneyline in 3 of its last 17 games at home. Go with CSU Bakersfield.