UC Riverside vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The UC Riverside Highlanders (17-10, 10-5 Big West) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the Long Beach State Beach (7-19, 3-11 Big West) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 141.5.

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UC Riverside Cover -10.5 vs Long Beach State -115

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UC Riverside vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -667
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +478
  • Spread: UC Riverside (-10.5)
  • Total: 141.5

UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UC Riverside sports a worse record against the spread at home (7-4-0) than it does in away games (9-5-0).
  • The Highlanders have eclipsed the total in seven of 11 home games (63.6%), compared to seven of 14 road games (50%).
  • UC Riverside has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Highlanders have been racking up 75.0 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 73.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen UC Riverside give up 0.1 fewer points per game (72.5) than its season-long average (72.6).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Highlanders are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.0% compared to 33.5% season-long).

UC Riverside betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 44.2 (207th) 33.5 (98th) 30.6 (144th) 13.0 (224th) 10.9 (139th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Long Beach State is 3-6-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
  • Beach games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of nine) than on the road (eight of 12) this season.
  • The Beach, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (4-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Beach are scoring 68.4 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (67.3).
  • Over its past 10 games, Long Beach State is giving up 78.1 points per game, 4.3 more points than its season average (73.8).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Beach are making 7.5 treys per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (6.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.9%) compared to their season average (35.6%).

Long Beach State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-1 (Home: 5-3-1; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 1-5; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (234th in nation) 45.9 (300th) 28.0 (344th) 30.2 (123rd) 11.7 (309th) 13.0 (322nd)
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