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California Riverside @ Long Beach State

Current Records: California Riverside 16-10; Long Beach State 17-11

What to Know

The Long Beach State Beach are 10-2 against the California Riverside Highlanders since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Beach and California Riverside will face off in a Big West battle at 7 p.m. ET at The Walter Pyramid. Both teams are tiptoeing into their game after sneaking past their previous opponents.

Long Beach State sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-65 win over the UC Davis Aggies on Thursday.

Speaking of close games: the Cal State Fullerton Titans typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday California Riverside proved too difficult a challenge. California Riverside narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cal State Fullerton 75-72.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Beach are expected to win a tight contest. If their 18-8 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.

Their wins bumped Long Beach State to 17-11 and the Highlanders to 16-10. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Long Beach State and California Riverside clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Walter Pyramid -- Long Beach, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.98

Odds

The Beach are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Highlanders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Beach as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Long Beach State have won ten out of their last 12 games against California Riverside.

  • Jan 27, 2022 - Long Beach State 68 vs. California Riverside 62
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Long Beach State 65 vs. California Riverside 63
  • Jan 30, 2020 - California Riverside 77 vs. Long Beach State 69
  • Mar 06, 2019 - Long Beach State 70 vs. California Riverside 57
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Long Beach State 71 vs. California Riverside 67
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Long Beach State 77 vs. California Riverside 59
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Long Beach State 75 vs. California Riverside 68
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Long Beach State 78 vs. California Riverside 71
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Long Beach State 70 vs. California Riverside 64
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Long Beach State 82 vs. California Riverside 74
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Long Beach State 66 vs. California Riverside 55
  • Jan 23, 2016 - California Riverside 74 vs. Long Beach State 72