UC Davis vs Long Beach State Prediction 3/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UC Davis vs Long Beach State Prediction for college basketball matchup on Thursday, March 5th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Long Beach State Beach Preview

The Long Beach State Beach have a 9-21 overall record and a 5-13 record in the Big West. They are coming off an 88-87 road win against Cal State Bakersfield and their previous three games were a 102-92 road loss against Cal Poly, a 78-76 home loss against Cal State Northridge and a 69-58 home loss against UC Irvine.

Offensively, Long Beach State averages 74.7 points per game, while allowing 77.9 points per game defensively. The Beach shoot with 46% from the field and grab 32.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 7.1 steals per game defensively.

Gavin Sykes leads Long Beach State in scoring, with an average of 18.8 points per game, while shooting with 46.8% from the field and 81.4% from the free throw line. Petar Majstorovic is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. Rob Diaz III leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game.

UC Davis Aggies Preview

The UC Davis Aggies have a 17-12 overall record and a 10-8 record in the Big West. They are coming off a 77-73 home loss against Hawaii and their previous three games were a 78-73 road win against UC Riverside, a 93-92 road loss against Cal State Fullerton and a 71-54 home win against Long Beach State.

Offensively, UC Davis averages 78.2 points per game, while allowing 75 points per game defensively. The Aggies shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.9 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.

Connor Sevilla leads UC Davis in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 90% from the free throw line. Niko Rocak is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game. Brayden Fagbemi leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.

UC Davis Aggies @ Long Beach State Beach Betting Trends: March 5, 2026

Why the Long Beach State Beach will win

• UC Davis has lost five of its last six night games.
• Long Beach State has won 11 of its last 13 games at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid following a road win.

Why the UC Davis Aggies will win

• Long Beach State has lost 17 of its last 18 Thursday games against Conference opponents.
• The road team has won three of Long Beach State’s last four games.
• UC Davis has won the first half in five of its last six road games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of UC Davis’ last nine road games have produced a total of 151+ points.
• Five of Long Beach State’s last six night games have produced a total of 151+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Long Beach State ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.4).
• Long Beach State ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.6).
• UC Davis ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.8).
• UC Davis ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.8).

UC Davis vs Long Beach State Prediction

In this UC Davis vs Long Beach State Prediction, UC Davis is coming as -1.5 road favorites. UC Davis has been the better team this season but have lost three of their last five games. On the flip side, Long Beach State has been on a free fall lately with just one win in its last ten games but is 8-5 ATS at home, so I cannot find value in either side. Both teams are a perfect 5-0 to the over in their last 5 games combined and two of their last three head-to-head meetings have also gone over. Long Beach State has allowed 189 total points in its last two games, so take the over 150 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 150