The Long Beach State Beach (5-10, 1-2 Big West) visit the UC Irvine Anteaters (11-5, 4-0 Big West) after losing seven road games in a row. The Anteaters are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The over/under is 142.5 for the matchup.
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UC Irvine Cover -9.5 vs Long Beach State -111
UC Irvine vs. Long Beach State betting lines
- UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -543
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +398
- Spread: UC Irvine (-9.5)
- Total: 142.5
UC Irvine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UC Irvine sports a worse record against the spread in home games (1-5-0) than it does on the road (2-2-0).
- The Anteaters have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than road games (50%).
- UC Irvine has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-3, compared to going 3-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Anteaters have been putting up 72.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UC Irvine’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 67.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Anteaters are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.2% compared to 35.2% season-long).
UC Irvine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (83rd in nation) | 37.5 (fourth) | 37.6 (31st) | 33.3 (291st) | 17.6 (39th) | 11.7 (200th) |
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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Long Beach State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .571 (4-3-0).
- Beach games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of six) than away (five of seven) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Beach have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (0-7).
Recent trends
- While the Beach are scoring 74.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 78.3 a contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Long Beach State is giving up 79.7 points per contest, 2.3 more points than its season average (77.4).
- In their last 10 games, the Beach are sinking 6.7 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.8%) compared to their season average (31.3%).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 48.5 (349th) | 28.5 (338th) | 29.4 (103rd) | 13.8 (220th) | 11.6 (188th) |
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