The Long Beach State 49ers (3-7) look to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Fresno State Bulldogs (6-2) at Save Mart Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the 49ers’ last contest, they were beaten by the No. 21 UCLA Bruins, 91-80. UCLA’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Long Beach State. The Bruins had a rate of 0.563, while the 49ers posted a mark of 0.484. Deishuan Booker was the top scorer from either team with 31 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Bulldogs won big over the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in their last contest, 91-63. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.344 vs. 0.169) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 19.3). Braxton Huggins was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Fresno State figures to have a substantial edge. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Bulldogs offense ranks 43rd in that metric at 0.549, while the Long Beach State defense ranks 278th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.522). Additionally, the 49ers, who rank 40th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.283), could get to the line a ton against the Bulldogs, who rank 281st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.269).
The Bulldogs won the lone game against the 49ers last season, 106-70. The Bulldogs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 15.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.694 vs. 0.510).
Long Beach State 49ers at Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Fresno State ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while Long Beach State ranks 197th (35.9).
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