The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-10) battle against the La Salle Explorers (0-10) in the Battle at the Boardwalk at Boardwalk Hall. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. La Salle Explorers Free Prediction
The Bulldogs are trying to rebound after their 80-63 loss to the South Florida Bulls in their last game. South Florida’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Alabama A&M. The Bulls had a rate of 0.651, while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.510. Arthur Johnson was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
In the Explorers’ previous matchup, they fell to the Temple Owls, 75-67. Temple out-rebounded La Salle. The Owls had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. five), defensive rebounds (35 vs. 23) and total rebounds (50 vs. 28). With 23 points on 7-for-19 shooting, Isiah Deas was the game’s leading scorer.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the La Salle offense. La Salle ranks 282nd in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the gambling defense of Alabama A&M forces the 89th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.5 percent).
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. La Salle Explorers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
La Salle ranks 101st in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while Alabama A&M ranks 227th (19.0).
The Explorers average 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 169th in steals allowed per game (8.5).
La Salle ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Alabama A&M ranks 119th (3.9).
The Bulldogs rank 154th in assists per game (12.8) while the Explorers rank 213th in assists allowed per game (16.6).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 22.6, up from 19.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Explorers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.6 points per game (2.5 below their season average).
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