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The Montana State Bobcats (3-2) take on the Long Beach State Beach (3-4) on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse . It starts at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Long Beach State is a 4.5-point favorite against Montana State when the Beach square off against the Bobcats on Sunday. The over/under is 146 points for the game.
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Odds
Point Spread for Long Beach State vs. Montana State
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with bookmakers listing Long Beach State as the favorite.
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Long Beach State has -180 odds to pick up the win, while Montana State is listed at +150 to claim victory.
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 146 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Bozeman, Montana
- Arena: Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Betting Trends
Long Beach State is 3-4-0 against the spread this year. The Beach have won in one of the four contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year. Long Beach State’s games this year have gone over the total in four out of four opportunities (100%).
So far this season Montana State has two wins against the spread. The Bobcats have been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and they split the games. Montana State’s games this season have gone over the total in one of four opportunities.
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Key Players to Watch
Long Beach State
Aboubacar Traore puts up a team-leading 3.6 assists per game. He is also averaging 12.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, shooting 64.2% from the floor. Marcus Tsohonis leads his team in both points (16.9) and assists (2.1) per contest, and also posts 3.9 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots. Lassina Traore puts up a team-high 9.1 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 10.1 points and 0.4 assists, shooting 47.8% from the field. Jadon Jones averages 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 38.9% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
Montana State
Robert Ford leads the Bobcats in rebounding (9.3 per game) and assists (1.8), and puts up 12.3 points. He also puts up 4.0 steals (first in the nation) and 0.3 blocked shots. Brian Goracke is posting 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 36.6% of his shots from the field and 30.8% from 3-point range, with 2.0 treys per game. The Bobcats receive 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Tyler Patterson.
What you need to know about the Long Beach State Beach
With 76.3 points per game on offense, the Beach are 167th in college basketball. At the other end, they give up 79.1 points per contest, which ranks 318th in college basketball. With 32.1 rebounds per game, Long Beach State is 221st in college basketball. It allows 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 221st in college basketball.
Long Beach State is sinking 6.1 three-pointers per game (267th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while sporting a 34.1% three-point percentage (143rd-ranked). The Beach are in the bottom 25 in the country in three-pointers allowed per game with 9.3 (15th-worst), and they rank 197th in college basketball with a 33.2% three-point percentage allowed to opponents.
What you need to know about the Montana State Bobcats
The Bobcats put up 71.2 points per game and allow 63.2, making them 249th in the country on offense and 44th defensively. In 2023-24, Montana State is -3-worst in college basketball in rebounds (20.6 per game) and 114th in rebounds allowed (29.2).
In 2023-24 Montana State is 308th in the nation in 3-point makes (5.4 per game) and 25th-worst in 3-point percentage (26.5%). The Bobcats are the 10th-best team in the country in 3-pointers allowed (3.6 per game) and eighth-best in 3-point percentage defensively (23.7%).
Long Beach State vs. Montana State Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Montana State, and we predict that Montana State will cover the spread (Long Beach State -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 146 points.
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