Long Beach vs. PITT Free Pick
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – A pair of unbeatens will battle tonight in Pittsburgh when the No. 9 Panthers host Long Beach at 9:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed PITT as a 13-point favorite over Long Beach for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 142 points. The 49ers enter the game with a 1-0 record while the Panthers have won their first two opening games, beating Albany and Rider to get to 2-0.
LINE MOVEMENT: The line hasn’t moved much in this one, as PITT opened as a 13.5-point favorite at most books before dropping to –13. The over/under total has gone up at some books, rising from 141.5 to 144, although most books list the o/u at 142.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 700-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Panthers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take Long Beach. The 49ers have enough talent to hang with a Pittsburgh team that needed a late three-pointer to help them escape Rider in the Panthers’ second game of the season. That talent includes senior forward T.J. Robinson, all-conference seniors Casper Ware and Larry Anderson. According to latest college basketball trends, the 49ers are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. The Panthers, meanwhile, are 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
WEDNESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: LONG BEACH +13
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