South Dakota State vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The Long Beach State Beach (1-0) are 9.5-point underdogs against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-0) at First Bank and Trust Arena on Friday, November 8, 2024. The game begins at 9:15 PM ET on Summit League Network. The point total is 146 in the matchup.

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South Dakota State vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -498
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +373
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-9.5)
  • Total: 146

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Dakota State had a worse record against the spread at home (4-6-1) than it did in away games (7-4-0) last season.
  • The Jackrabbits eclipsed the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
  • South Dakota State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 8-3 (.727). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 5-3 (.625).

Last season stats

  • The Jackrabbits were 95th in the nation in points scored (76.4 per game) and 147th in points conceded (71.1) last season.
  • South Dakota State grabbed 32.3 rebounds per game and conceded 31.2 boards last season, ranking 156th and 165th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Jackrabbits were 190th in college basketball in assists (12.9 per game) last year.

South Dakota State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-1 (Home: 4-6-1; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-1; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-8 (Home: 8-3; Away: 5-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (23rd in nation) 42.1 (69th) 32.3 (156th) 31.2 (165th) 12.9 (190th) 10.9 (144th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Long Beach State had a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than away (.562, 9-7-0).
  • Beach games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than away (eight of 16) last year.
  • The Beach’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last year, and away it was .444 (4-5).

Last season stats

  • The Beach posted 77.4 points per game (74th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 76.0 points per contest (295th-ranked).
  • Last year Long Beach State averaged 35.3 rebounds per game (45th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
  • The Beach dished out 15.3 assists per game, which ranked them 50th in the country.

Long Beach State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-1-1 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 8-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-1 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-8 (Home: 5-4; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (191st in nation) 43.2 (143rd) 35.3 (45th) 31.8 (189th) 15.3 (50th) 12.2 (276th)
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