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Providence Friars vs. Long Beach State Beach
The Providence Friars and the Long Beach State Beach will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Anaheim Convention Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Friars as -17.5-point favorites versus the Beach, while the game's total opened at 146.5.
Last time out for Long Beach State, they were a 104-67 loser as they battled Wildcats on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +25.5-point underdog.
Last time out for Providence, they were a 81-75 loser as they battled Quakers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -15.5-point favorite.
Providence:
Team record: 4-2 SU,3-3 ATS
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Providence's last 12 games
Long Beach State:
Team record: 2-4 SU,3-2 ATS
Long Beach State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Providence at Rhode Island Friday, December 6
Long Beach State home to Pacific Saturday, December 7