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Bakersfield vs. Long Beach St.
The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will travel to Walter Pyramid to take on the Long Beach State Beach in a Big West Conference (10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+). The Roadrunners would love nothing more than a win in this game a they are currently on a three-game losing streak. On Saturday Bakersfield lost to the Cal State Fullerton Titans 70-66. The Roadrunners have now lost four of their last five games. Meanwhile, the Beach will look to gain momentum from their 71-64 win against the Cal State Northridge Matadors. This win snapped their previous three-game losing streak.
Bakerfield Basketball
With an 10-19 record on the season and an 6-12 record in conference play, the Roadrunners are in the bottom half of the Big West standings. Bakerfield has struggled mightily on the road this season as they are 3-10 as the away team. Look to see if they can fix their problems on the road when they travel to take on the Beach.
The Roadrunners have not really gotten production from their players this season. They only have two players averaging double-digit points on the season. Bakersfield is led by junior guard Antavion Collum who leads the team in points. Collum is averaging 12.7 points a game on the season. He has gotten help sophomore guard Marvin McGhee III who is averaging 9.1 points a game this season. Junior guard Kaleb Higgins is averaging 13.1 points a game this season unfortunately he hasn’t played since Jan. 5th due to injury.
In their loss against Fullerton at home, senior forward Travis Henson led the way finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He shot 3-4 from the three-point line. McGhee III also had a great game finishing with 8 points and 8 rebounds. The Roadrunners just could not stop the guard play of the Titans. In the loss, Bakersfield shot 47.3% from the floor and 36.4% from the three-point line.
Offensively, the Roadrunners are averaging 61.7 points a game on the season. Defensively, Bakersfield has been allowing teams to score an average of 64.9 points a game on the season. Look to see if their defense can give the Beaches offense trouble in this game.
Long Beach St. Basketball
With an 16-14 record on the season and an 10-8 record in conference play, the Beach are 3 games back from first place in the Big West standings. Long Beach St. has been shaky at home this year. The Beach are a 8-6 when playing in Walter Pyramid this season. Look to see if they can fix their issues at home this year when the Roadrunners come to visit them.
Long Beach St. has gotten production from their players this season. Junior guard Marcus Tsohonis has been great this year for the Beach as he leads the team in points averaging 15.2 a game. Also, sophomore forward Lassina Traore has been great as he is averaging 12.4 points and 10.3 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Northridge at home, the Traore brothers dominated Lassina finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Sophomore guard Aboubacar Traore finished with a double-double scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. In the win, Long Beach St. shot 59.1% from the floor and 40.0% from the three-point line.
Offensively, the Beach are averaging 76.2 points a game on the season. Defensively, Long Beach St. has been allowing teams to score an average of 73.8 points a game on the season. Look to see if their offense can give the Roadrunners defense problems.
Bakersfield vs. Long Beach St. Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: Long Beach State Beach -11.5
- Over/Under: 141.5
- Moneyline: (Check back in later)
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Bakersfield vs. Long Beach St. Trends
– Bakersfield is 5-8 ATS on the road this year.
– Long Beach St. is 4-8 ATS at home this year.
– The Roadrunners are 9-9 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Beach are 7-11 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Roadrunners are 8-9 ATS following a loss this year.
– The Beach are 4-11 ATS following a win this year.
Bakersfield vs. Long Beach St. Prediction
I like the Beach in this game. I think they have more weapons offensively. Plus, Bakersfield has struggled recently and have been bad on the road this year. Also, the Beach are still playing for something trying to climb the Big West standings. I like Long Beach St. to roll through the Roadrunners in this game early. I think the Beach win this game 76-53.
Bakersfield vs. Long Beach St. Pick: The Long Beach St. Beach cover the spread (-11.5).
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