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Long Beach State Beach vs. UC Irvine Anteaters
The Long Beach State Beach and the UC Irvine Anteaters will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bren Events Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Anteaters as -7-point favorites versus the Beach, while the game's total opened at 151.
UC Irvine was a 88-83 winner in its last match on the road against Aggies. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Long Beach State was a 73-72 loser in its last match at home against Highlanders. They failed to cover the -2-point spread as favorites.
Long Beach State:
Team record: 6-8 SU,4-8 ATS
Long Beach State is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Long Beach State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Long Beach State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
UC Irvine:
Team record: 9-5 SU,7-5 ATS
UC Irvine is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
UC Irvine is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Long Beach State
UC Irvine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Long Beach State
Next up:
Long Beach State home to Cal Poly Wednesday, January 11
UC Irvine home to Cal State-Fullerton Wednesday, January 11