Long Beach State Beach vs UC San Diego Tritons Picks and Predictions for Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Long Beach State Beach will be on the road Thursday night with a game in San Diego, CA, inside LionTree Arena at 10:00 PM against the UC San Diego Tritons, and we have you ready to roll with our Long Beach State vs UC San Diego prediction. Long Beach State has eight wins and 15 losses thus far this season. UC San Diego returns home Thursday night with 15 wins and eight losses this season. Long Beach State is struggling coming into this matchup, riding a 4 game losing streak following a 7-point loss in their last outing. The UC San Diego Tritons come into this matchup struggling on a three-game losing streak after a 17-point road loss last time out. Read more about this Long Beach State vs UC San Diego prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Long Beach State desperately needs a win
The Long Beach State offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 74.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Long Beach State has been poor, allowing 76.9 points per game this season and 76.25 over their last four losses. Defensively, Long Beach State was out-matched in their last outing, giving up 89 points, including 53 in the second half. Hawaii shot 58% from the floor and 57% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Long Beach State did score the ball well, pouring in 82 points on 44% shooting from the floor and knocking down 6 triples in the game. Long Beach State won the rebounding battle by 7, but turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Petar Majstorovic led the way for the Long Beach State offense in their last outing with 22 points on 13 shots.
Gavin Styles leads the Long Beach State offense this season, averaging 18.2 points per game. Petar Majstorovic is second on the team this year, averaging 15.2 points, along with the team-leading 6.3 rebounds. Rob Diaz III averages a 4th-best 7.1 points to go along with the team-leading 2.9 assists per game. Shaquil Bender is third on the team this season after 9.5 points per game.
Key Injury Report for Long Beach State:
- None
UC San Diego looks to end skid
The UC San Diego offense has averaged 77.3 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, but the Tritons have averaged only 57 points per game during their current three-game losing streak. Defensively, UC San Diego has held their own, allowing 71.1 points per game this season. Defensively, UC San Diego was obliterated in its last outing, allowing 81 points on 45% shooting, and Cal State Northridge knocked down 7 3-pointers in the game. Offensively, UC San Diego struggled, scoring 64 points on 34% shooting from the floor. The Titans lost the rebounding battle by 13 and turned the ball over 11 times. Hudson Mayes led the way for the UC San Diego offense in their last outing with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and five assists on 12 shots
Leo Beath leads the UC San Diego offense this season, averaging 14.5 points per game. Alex Chaikin is on the roster with 2.4 points, and Bol Dengdit is 4th on the team at 10.3 points per game. Tom Beattie also averaged 10.3 points per game this season, to go along with the team-leading 5.4 rebounds per contest. Emanuel Prospere II is averaging 8.4 points to go along with the team-leading 3.5 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for UC San Diego:
- None
Long Beach State vs UC San Diego Pick
- Long Beach State vs UC San Diego Spread Pick
UC San Diego is a far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Thursday. Despite UC San Diego’s struggles as of late, look for them to control this game from the opening minutes in this matchup. Take UC San Diego Thursday night to the job on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a bad Long Beach State team for 40 minutes. Take the Tritons Thursday night to do the job, and they get the win and cover at home to end their recent skid.
- Long Beach State vs UC San Diego Over/Under Pick
The UC San Diego defense will be the difference in this game Thursday night. Look for the tries to stifle Long Beach State from the opening tip, making every possession difficult. Expect San Diego to score enough points on offense to control the game and secure the win, but their defense will be the difference. Take UC San Diego Thursday night to get the winning cover at home as the total goes well into the number after Long Beach State struggles to score.
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