CBB Best - UC-Irvine vs Long Beach State
(NCAAB) Anteaters (UCI) vs. Beach (LBSU),
Point Spread: -16.50 | -110.00 Anteaters (UCI) (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an Anteaters team that has been rolling through Big West play with an 8-1 record. More importantly for our purposes, they are also 8-1 ATS in conference play. They are getting it done with a stellar defense and are currently ranked 7th in the nation in defensive efficiency according to KenPom. They’ve allowed just two teams in the Big West to shoot over 37.5% from the field. Cal Poly shot 41% and still lost by nine and Riverside shot 45% and handed Irvine their only loss by four points. Long Beach doesn’t have the offense to keep up in this one and their lack of ability to rebound the basketball is going to limit their second chance opportunities.