Long Beach State Beach at #5 UCLA Bruins Basketball Pick
Our NCAAM Long Beach State vs UCLA prediction has the favored Bruins hosting the Beach. UCLA is favored and at -26.5 (-110). At the same time, the Beach are +26.5 (-110). The over/under is 143.5 with the over at (-115). The under is at -105.
The teams will tip off on Thursday, Dec 6, 2022, at 7:30 pm ET. The game will be played on the UCLA home court, Pauley Pavilion. It will be broadcast on PAC-12.
Long Beach State vs UCLA - Keys to the Game
Our Long Beach State vs UCLA prediction notes that the Long Beach State Beach (4-7 Overall, 3-0 Big West) have lost three of their last five games. They have not yet played a conference game. The Beach last played on January 5, as they beat Westcliff 90-64. The #5 UCLA Bruins (8-1 Overall, 1-0 Pac-12) are presently third in the Pac-12. They’ve won four of their last five games. The Bruins last played on December 11, beating Marquette 67-56.
Beach
Long Beach State features guards Joel Murray and Colin Slater in back and forwards Joe Hampton and Jordan Roberts in front. Murray is averaging 15.8 PPG and 1.4 SPG and Slater is good for 13.5 PPG. Around the rim, Hampton is hitting for 11.8 PPG while Roberts is putting up 9.5 PPG and 5.3 RPG.
Bruins
The Bruins are deep in back with premium players including Johnny Juzang (16.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 43.1 FG%), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 46.3 FG%), Jules Bernard (13.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 46.5 FG%), and Tyger Campbell (12.6 PPG, 4.2 APG, 45.2 FG%). All four are dead-on shots with Campbell leading the quartet in three-point percentage (47.5%). Center Myles Johnson anchors the paint. He’s averaging 6.9 RPG and 7.5 PPG.
Final Word NCAAM- Long Beach State vs UCLA Prediction
Our Long Beach State vs UCLA prediction notes that both teams are hitting 45 percent of their field goals. However, the Bruins are better than the Beach in just about every offensive and defensive category. In terms of points for and points against, the Bruins’ combined PF/PA differential in relationship to LBS is +20.5. The Beach did lose by 25 points earlier this season to SDSU. This is a close spread. However, SDSU is averaging just 67 PPG while UCLA is good for 81. With that in mind, we’re going to take UCLA at -26.5 (-110). We expect the final to be Bruins 94 and LBS 45. That’s under 143.5 (-105).
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Summary - Long Beach State vs UCLA Pick - Jan 6 2022
Spread Pick - UCLA Bruins -26.5 (-110)
Over/Under - Under 143.5 (-105
