Long Beach State vs Gonzaga Picks and Prediction – 11/21/2024

The Long Beach State Beach visit McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday to play the No. 3 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. Long Beach State is 1-3 following a 63-61 loss to the Portland Pilots last Saturday. Long Beach State opened the season with a victory over La Verne but has since lost to South Dakota State, San Francisco, and Portland. Keep updated with College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Devin Askew is leading Long Beach State in scoring and assists with averages of 17.2 points and 5.5 assists per game while Derrick Michael Xzavierro is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.5 per game. Long Beach State has two players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 71.8 points per game.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs look for a fifth consecutive victory to open the regular season when hosting Long Beach State Beach on Wednesday. Gonzaga is 4-0 following its 80-67 victory over San Diego State on Monday night. Graham Ike scored 23 points, including 20 during the second half to help the Bulldogs hold off San Diego. Ryan Nembhard scored 19 points and handed out 10 assists.

Khalif Battle is leading Gonzaga in scoring with an average of 17.3 points per game while Michael Ajayi is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 per game and Ryan Nembhard is the leader in assists with an average of 10.0 per game. Gonzaga has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Bulldogs are scoring an average of 100.7 points per game.

Gonzaga is off to a very strong start, winning each of its first four straight up and three of the four against the spread. The Bulldogs are using a combination of overpowering offense, averaging 95.5 points per game, and a suffocating defense, holding opponents to an average of just 66.0 points per game. Gonzaga is holding opponents to 39.8% shooting overall. Final Score Prediction, Gonzaga Bulldogs win and cover ATS 99-62.