It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the CSUN Matadors (8-12, 2-2 BigWst) welcome the Long Beach State 49ers (8-11, 2-1 BigWst) to the Matadome. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. CSUN Matadors ATS Prediction
The 49ers are trying to rebound after their 92-90 loss to the Cal State Fullerton Titans in their last contest. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Cal State Fullerton’s largest advantages. They made 33 trips to the line, while Long Beach State went 26 times. Deishuan Booker was the top scorer from either team with 33 points on 12-for-19 shooting.
In the Matadors’ last game, they fell to the UC Irvine Anteaters, 74-68. UC Irvine’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over CSUN. The Anteaters had a rate of 0.224 (below their season average of 0.231), while the Matadors posted a mark of 0.050 (below their season average of 0.220). With 21 points on 10-for-20 shooting, Lamine Diane was the top scorer from either team.
After the 49ers won both meetings against the Matadors last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Long Beach State won 70-66. Long Beach State’s 0.320 free throw rate was their biggest strength over CSUN, who had a mark of 0.111.
The physical Long Beach State offense looks poised to dominate from the foul line. The 49ers rank 51st in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.279, while CSUN ranks 204th in FTA rate allowed (0.236).
Long Beach State vs. CSUN Pick
Pick: SU Winner – CSUN, ATS Winner – Long Beach State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Long Beach State ranks 60th in rebounds per game (38.5) while CSUN ranks 245th in rebounds allowed per game (38.3).
The Matadors rank 30th in assists per game (16.4) while the 49ers rank 187th (12.4).
CSUN averages 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 110th in the country. Long Beach State ranks 186th in steals allowed per game (8.6).
The Matadors rank 31st in blocks per game (4.7) while the 49ers rank 87th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
Long Beach State ranks 221st in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while CSUN ranks 255th (19.1).
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The 49ers have outscored opponents by an average of 15.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Long Beach State has been defeated by an average of 0.8 points.
During their last five games, the Matadors have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average).
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