Long Beach State vs UC Davis Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Long Beach State Aggies will be on the road Saturday with a game in Davis, CA against UC Davis. Long Beach State has struggled this year with just six wins through 16 games played writing the two game skid into Saturday following a 15 point loss in their last outing. Long Beach State has struggled offensively averaging just 66.7 points per game on 44.4% shooting from the floor and have averaged only 62.5 points per game over their last two outings. Defensively Long Beach State has been outmatched this season as well giving up 71.1 points per game this year and allowed eighty points in their last loss period stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Devin Askew leads Long Beach State this season averaging 17.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. TJ Wainwright averages 11.6 points and Kam Martin chips in a third best 8.6 points per game. Derrick Michael Xzavierro averages 4.1 points to go along with the team leading 6.1 rebounds per game.

The UC Davis Aggies return home Saturday with nine wins through 16 games played having dropped three of the last four including two in a row after a 12 point loss last time out. The Aggies offense has been mediocre this season averaging 69.9 points on 70.2% shooting from the floor and have averaged just 62.5 points per game during their two game losing streak. Defensively UC Davis has been outmatched allowing 70.2 points per game overall and have given up 74 points per game over their last two outings.

TY Johnson leads UC Davis this season averaging 19.7 points per game. Pablo Tamba is second on the roster averaging 11.3 points per game as the only other player on the team in double digits. Connor Sevilla averages 9.7 points and Leo DeBruhl averages 9.4 points to go along with the team leading 2.6 assists. Niko Rocak averages 5.4 points and adds a team high 7.5 rebounds per game.

Both teams have been up and down thus far this season, but UC Davis is a better team in this matchup. Look for the Aggies to control this game start to finish against a bad Long Beach state team. Take UC Davis Saturday to end their recent skid as they get the winning cover at home against Long Beach State. Final Score Prediction, UC Davis Aggies win and cover 73-59.