Fresno State vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) are favored by 6.5 points against the Long Beach State Beach (0-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.

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Fresno State Cover -6.5 vs Long Beach State -109

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Fresno State vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: -287
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +231
  • Spread: Fresno State (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fresno State did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-3-2) last season than it did in road affairs (5-10-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home last year, as they went over the total six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%). In road games, they hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bulldogs were 265th in college basketball on offense (70.7 points scored per game) and seventh-worst defensively (80.7 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Fresno State was 221st in the nation in rebounds (31.2 per game) last year. It was -4-worst in rebounds allowed (37.5 per game).
  • The Bulldogs were 13th-worst in the nation in assists (10.8 per game) last season.

Fresno State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-2 (Home: 9-3-2; Away: 5-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-1-1 (As Favorite: 2-1-1; As Underdog: 14-13-1)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-2 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-26 (Home: 1-9; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (351st in nation) 46.6 (321st) 31.2 (221st) 37.5 (363rd) 10.8 (346th) 12.3 (288th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Long Beach State performed better against the spread on the road (9-6-0) than at home (5-7-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Beach’s games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) than away (60%, nine of 15).
  • The Beach’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .111 (1-8) last season, and away it was .267 (4-11).

Last season stats

  • The Beach averaged 67.3 points per game (329th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 74.2 points per contest (245th-ranked).
  • Long Beach State grabbed only 28.3 rebounds per game (22nd-worst in college basketball), and allowed 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
  • Last year the Beach ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.4 per game.

Long Beach State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 14-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-13-1 (Home: 6-5-1; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-22 (Home: 1-8; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 45.3 (262nd) 28.3 (337th) 29.9 (94th) 11.4 (323rd) 12.9 (325th)
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