Thursday’s contest features the Long Beach State Beach (5-4) and the Elon Phoenix (4-5) squaring off at Walter Pyramid in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 69-66 win for Long Beach State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 19.

According to our computer prediction, Elon is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 6.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 129.5 over/under.

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Long Beach State vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Where: Long Beach, California
• Venue: Walter Pyramid
• Line: Long Beach State -6.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Long Beach State -300, Elon +230

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Long Beach State vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Long Beach State 69, Elon 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Long Beach State vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Both Long Beach State and Elon are 0-1-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Beach have a 1-0-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Phoenix have a record of 0-0-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 124.2 points per game combined, 5.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Long Beach State Performance Insights

• The Beach are being outscored by 11.6 points per game with a -104 scoring differential overall. They put up 65.3 points per game (198th in college basketball) and allow 76.9 per contest (345th in college basketball).
• Long Beach State ranks 53rd in the country at 36.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 37.6 its opponents average.
• Long Beach State makes 4.0 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents (7.2).
• The Beach rank 298th in college basketball with 71.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 285th in college basketball defensively with 84.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Long Beach State loses the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 18.4 (298th in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.2.

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix are being outscored by 9.7 points per game, with a -87 scoring differential overall. They put up 58.9 points per game (288th in college basketball), and give up 68.6 per contest (274th in college basketball).
• The 30.7 rebounds per game Elon accumulates rank 262nd in the nation, 4.0 fewer than the 34.7 its opponents record.
• Elon hits 3.3 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 2.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 24.0% from beyond the arc (334th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 28.6%.
• Elon forces 17.6 turnovers per game (108th in college basketball) while committing 17.2 (250th in college basketball).

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