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Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside prediction: Long Beach State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Long Beach State vs UC Riverside predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET as Long Beach State squares off with UC Riverside in men's college basketball action at SRC Arena.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Long Beach State as the most likely winner of the Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Long Beach State and UC Riverside 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Long Beach State a 57% chance of beating UC Riverside. Our predicted final score has Long Beach State winning 73-71.
According to our model, UC Riverside (+1.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 144.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.
Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Long Beach State | UC Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-110) | +1.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -125 | +116 |
| Total | o144.5 (-110) | u144.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | UC Riverside +1.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Long Beach State | -125 |
| Total | Under 144.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UC Riverside +1.5 at the spread.
Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball game between UC Riverside and Long Beach State at SRC Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00 PM ET.
- Who: Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
- Venue: SRC Arena
Conclusion
We predict Long Beach State, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat UC Riverside on Thursday.
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