Gonzaga (4-0) vs Long Beach State (1-3)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm (McCarthey Athletic Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Gonzaga -34/ Long Beach State +34— Over/Under: 153.5
The Long Beach State Beach are visiting the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Wednesday, November 20th at the McCarthey Athletic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Long Beach State Beach vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a perfect 4-0 record this season and are coming off an 80-67 win in San Diego State. The Bulldogs are 3-1 against the spread, and 3-1 in over/under, while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, Gonzaga is fourth-best in the nation, with 100.7 points per game. Defensively, they allow 65.7 points per game (85th). The Bulldogs shoot 53.6% from the field (12th) and 40.3% from beyond the arc (40th). The Bulldogs shoot 75.8% from the free-throw line (73th) and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game (36th).
Khalif Battle leads Gonzaga in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Braden Huff adds 16 points and 3.3 rebounds. Gonzaga will meet West Virginia after this one.
Long Beach State Beach Preview
The Long Beach State Beach have a 1-3 record this season and are coming off a 61-63 loss to Portland. The Beach is 1-2 against the spread, and 1-2 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record.
Offensively, Long Beach State is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 271st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.8 points per game (145th). The Beach shoot 42.9% from the field (262nd), and 34.4% from beyond the arc (171st). The Beach shoot 71.4% from the free-throw line (161st) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (188th).
Devin Askew leads Long Beach State in scoring this season, with an average of 17.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and a team-high 5.5 assists, while TJ Wainwright adds 15.5 points. Long Beach State will play against Fresno State following this game.
Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win
- Long Beach State has lost each of its last 31 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Gonzaga has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Long Beach State has lost the first half in each of its last 16 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Gonzaga’s last five games at McCarthey Athletic Center has produced a total of 160+ points.
- Twelve of Long Beach State’s last 14 games against the West Coast Conference Conference have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Gonzaga ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (2.25).
- Gonzaga ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (130.8).
- Long Beach State ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.0).
Long Beach State Beach vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction
In this Long Beach State Beach vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction, Gonzaga is coming as -34 home favorites, and rightfully so. Gonzaga is once again this season one of the best squads in the nation, winning by a whopping average of 35 points. On the other hand, Long Beach State is below average in almost every single statistical category except their decent defense, but have lost three straight games and are winless on the road. I cannot make a case for the Long Beach State as road underdogs against a superior opponent, so take the Gonzaga Bulldogs and lay the big chalk at home.