The Long Beach State Beach (6-11, 2-3 Big West) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the UC Riverside Highlanders (6-11, 1-4 Big West) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Walter Pyramid. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Long Beach State Cover -5.5 vs UC Riverside -109
Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: -225
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: Long Beach State (-5.5)
- Total: 141.5
Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Long Beach State has a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-3-0) than it does on the road (4-4-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Beach hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in seven opportunities this season (85.7%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Beach have been racking up 78.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Long Beach State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 77.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 77.1 it has conceded this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Beach are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.6), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.7% compared to 31.6% season-long).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (171st in nation) | 47.8 (337th) | 28.8 (329th) | 29.8 (113th) | 13.9 (204th) | 11.9 (228th) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UC Riverside has had better results on the road (7-4-0) than at home (2-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Highlanders games have finished over two of four times at home (50%), and six of 11 away (54.5%).
- The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-7) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are posting 68.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.5.
- While UC Riverside is ceding 77.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 81.7 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are making 6.6 treys per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average (34.1%).
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (231st in nation) | 47.7 (333rd) | 30.9 (270th) | 31.6 (211th) | 12.6 (292nd) | 13.1 (313th) |
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