Long Beach State Beach at UC Riverside Highlander Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Long Beach State Beach return to the road Thursday night with the game in Riverside, CA, inside SRC Arena at 10:00 PM against the UC Riverside Highlanders, and we have you ready to roll with our UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge prediction. Long Beach State has eight wins and 13 losses thus far this season. UC Riverside returns home Thursday night with seven wins and 14 losses this season. The Beach comes into Thursday on a 2 game losing streak following a three-point home loss in their last outing. UC Riverside comes into this matchup having lost four of the last five, including two in a row, and suffered an 8-point road loss in their last outing. Read more about this UC Davis vs Cal State Northridge prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Long Beach State tries to end its woes
The Long Beach State offense is averaging 75 points on 46% shooting before this season, but has averaged only 66 points per game during their current 2-game losing streak. Defensively, Long Beach State is allowing 76.6 points per game this season through 21 games played. Defensively, Long Beach State struggled in its last outing, giving up 74 points on 48% shooting, and UC Santa Barbara knocked down 9 triples in the game. Offensively, Long Beach State scored 71 points, including 42 in the second half, on 49% shooting, and locked down 7 triples. The Beach lost the rebounding battle by 6, turned the ball over 8 times, and lost. Petar Majstorovic led the way for the Long Beach State offense in their last outing with 21 points on 11 shots in 29 minutes. The other 4 Long Beach State starters combined to score 17 total points on 28 total shots. Isaiah Lewis led the way off the Long Beach State bench with 16 points in 29 minutes. Shaquil Bender chipped in heavily with 15 points on 11 shots and 21 minutes off the bench.
Gavin Sykes leads the Long Beach State offense this season, averaging 18.2 points per game. Big man Petar Majstorovic is second on the roster, scoring 15.2 points to go along with the team's leading 6.3 rebounds per game. Shaquil Bender is third on the team this season, with 8.8 points per game. Rob Diaz III is averaging 7.6 points and leads the team, dishing out three assists per game.
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UC Riverside looks for the home win
The UC Riverside offense has been solid enough this season, averaging 71.5 points on 44% shooting, but the Highlanders have averaged 67.75 points per game over their last four losses. Offensively, UC Riverside is averaging 77.8 points per game through 21 games this season. UC Riverside was outmatched in its last game, giving up 74 points on 50% shooting from the floor, while UC Davis knocked down 7 triples. UC Riverside scored 66 points, including 41 in the second half, on 42% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. The Highlanders lost the rebounding battle by three and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Marqui Worthy Jr. led the way for the UC Davis offense in their last outing with 18 points on 14 shots in 32 minutes. BJ Kolly was the second starter on the team in double digits with 10 points on five shots in 27 minutes. Andrew Henderson led the way off the bench with 16 points in 36 minutes of action.
Andrew Henderson leads the way for the UC Riverside offense this season with 16.1 points per game. Marqui Worthy Jr. is second on the roster this season, averaging 15 points to go along with the team-leading 2.7 assists. Big man Osiris Grady averages 12.1 points and leads the team, pulling in 5.5 rebounds per game. BJ Kolly averages 8.6 points per game this season and just over 24 minutes per game.
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Long Beach State vs UC Riverside Pick
- Long Beach State vs UC Riverside Spread Pick
Both teams have been terrible thus far this season as each is well below 500. Both also ride a losing streak into this matchup, and each will be out for a needed win. Look for Long Beach State to get the job on the road as they will overwhelm the worst team in the Big West Conference. Long Beach State has the edge on both ends of the floor, and that will be the difference in this game. Take the Beach to make the plays down the stretch as their defense stifles UC Riverside Thursday night. Long Beach State will end its two-game skid as they pull off the win and covers on the road against the UC Riverside Highlanders.
- Long Beach State vs UC Riverside Over/Under Pick
Both teams are struggling immensely coming into this game, and each will be desperate for a victory. Neither team has an elite offense, but both struggle on defense. Look for each defender to ramp it up in this matchup, as each will pursue the victory. Expect both teams to struggle on offense, as points will be hard to come by Thursday night. Take the under on Thursday night in California as Long Beach State visits the UC Riverside Highlanders.
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