Long Beach State vs CS Bakersfield Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Long Beach State beach will be on the road again Saturday with a game in Bakersfield against Cal State Bakersfield. The Beach come into Saturday three games below .500 riding a long winning streak following a 26 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Long Beach State has been below average this season scoring 66.8 points per game overall but have averaged 77.4 points per game during their last five victories. Defensively Long Beach State has been shaky allowing 70.5 points per game but I've given up just 65.4 points per game during their last five outings. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Devin Askew leads Long Beach State this season averaging 17.5 points and 4.5 assists. TJ Wainwright is second on the team averaging 11.6 points as the only player on the roster in double digits. Kam Martin averages 8.8 points in Austin Johnson chips in a fourth best 6.5 points per game. Derek Michael Xzavierro averages 4.1 points to go along with the team leading 6.3 rebounds.

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners return home Saturday one game below .500 on the year having dropped three of the last five including two in a row following a 34 point road loss last time out. Offensively Cal State Bakersfield has been mediocre averaging 74 points on 44.8% shooting from the floor but averages 59 points per game during their last two outings. Defensively Cal State Bakersfield just above average holding opponents to 70.1 points per game overall but gave up 94 in their last game.

Jemel Jones leads Cal State Bakersfield this season averaging 15.8 points per game. Corey Stephenson is second on the team averaging 13 points to go along with the team high 6.2 rebounds. Marvin McGhee III averages 12.2 points as the third player on the team in double digits. CJ Hardy averages 8.3 points and leads the team dishing out 2.3 assists per game.

Both teams have had troubles this year but the home team will have the edge on Saturday. Look for the Roadrunners to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Take Cal State to do the work as they pull their record to .500 on the year with a win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners win and cover 74-61.