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Long Beach State @ UC Irvine

Current Records: Long Beach State 16-10; UC Irvine 13-8

What to Know

Get ready for a Big West battle as the UC Irvine Anteaters and the Long Beach State Beach will face off at 11:59 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Bren Events Center. Long Beach State will be strutting in after a victory while UC Irvine will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The Anteaters had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to the Cal State Fullerton Titans, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Thursday. UC Irvine fell in a 66-64 heartbreaker.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between Long Beach State and the UC San Diego Tritons this past Thursday was still a pretty decisive one as Long Beach State wrapped it up with a 103-87 win at home.

UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They have been good against the spread at home while the Beach have been good against the spread on the road, so something will have to give.

The Anteaters were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap in the teams' previous meeting in January as they fell 73-67 to Long Beach State. Maybe UC Irvine will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bren Events Center -- Irvine, California
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Anteaters are a solid 7-point favorite against the Beach, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UC Irvine have won 11 out of their last 16 games against Long Beach State.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - Long Beach State 73 vs. UC Irvine 67
  • Mar 06, 2021 - UC Irvine 73 vs. Long Beach State 58
  • Mar 05, 2021 - UC Irvine 71 vs. Long Beach State 68
  • Feb 19, 2020 - UC Irvine 70 vs. Long Beach State 55
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Long Beach State 63 vs. UC Irvine 56
  • Mar 15, 2019 - UC Irvine 75 vs. Long Beach State 67
  • Feb 02, 2019 - UC Irvine 82 vs. Long Beach State 80
  • Jan 16, 2019 - Long Beach State 80 vs. UC Irvine 70
  • Jan 31, 2018 - UC Irvine 75 vs. Long Beach State 68
  • Jan 06, 2018 - UC Irvine 86 vs. Long Beach State 73
  • Mar 10, 2017 - UC Irvine 62 vs. Long Beach State 57
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Long Beach State 72 vs. UC Irvine 63
  • Jan 04, 2017 - UC Irvine 82 vs. Long Beach State 67
  • Mar 12, 2016 - Long Beach State 77 vs. UC Irvine 72
  • Feb 24, 2016 - UC Irvine 90 vs. Long Beach State 67
  • Jan 14, 2016 - UC Irvine 58 vs. Long Beach State 54