The USC Trojans (4-2) square off with the Long Beach State 49ers (2-5) at the Galen Center. The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Long Beach State 49ers vs. USC Trojans Free Prediction
The 49ers are hoping for a better outcome after their 75-72 loss to the Oregon State Beavers in their last contest. Oregon State’s 10.6 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Long Beach State, who had a mark of 13.6. The Beavers’ mark was better than their season average of 15.8. Temidayo Yussuf had a good performance for Long Beach State, contributing 10 points and 11 rebounds.
In the Trojans’ last game, they were victorious over the Bakersfield Roadrunners, 90-75. The Trojans had an absurd free throw rate of 0.423 (above their season average of 0.182) and had a turnover percentage of 11.8 (better than their season average of 15.6). With 19 points and eight rebounds, Bennie Boatwright played well for USC.
The high-octane offense of USC will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Long Beach State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Trojans rank 35th in offensive efficiency, while the 49ers are 282nd in defensive efficiency. The Trojans should have the edge on that end of the court. Furthermore, the 49ers rank 28th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.286), while the Trojans rank 35th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.191).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
USC averages 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 34th in the NCAA. Long Beach State ranks 269th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
The Trojans rank 52nd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the 49ers rank 273rd (8.1).
USC ranks 175th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while Long Beach State ranks 308th (17.7).
The Trojans average 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 66th in the nation. The 49ers rank 175th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
USC ranks 177th in rebounds per game (35.2) while Long Beach State ranks 209th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
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