It will be a battle between WAC opponents when the California Baptist Lancers (10-7, 2-2 WAC) welcome the Bakersfield Roadrunners (13-6, 5-1 WAC) to the CBU Events Center. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Bakersfield Roadrunners vs. California Baptist Lancers ATS Prediction
In the Roadrunners’ last outing, they beat the Chicago State Cougars, 86-73. Bakersfield’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Chicago State. The Roadrunners had a rate of 8.1 (better than their season average of 16.5), while the Cougars posted a mark of 19.5. With 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting, Jarkel Joiner was the game’s leading scorer.
The Lancers edged the Chicago State Cougars in their last matchup, 77-75. The Lancers were 8-9 from the foul line (88.9 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 26.6). Jordan Heading led California Baptist in scoring with 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field.
It will be a showdown of opposite styles as the up-tempo Lancers (ranked 49th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Roadrunners (268th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Roadrunners are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking ninth in offensive rebounding percentage (37.9 percent). The Lancers, however, rank 13th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.0 percent).
Bakersfield vs. California Baptist Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Bakersfield, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
California Baptist ranks 48th in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Bakersfield ranks 161st (22.0).
The Lancers rank 23rd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while the Roadrunners rank 111th (12.8).
Bakersfield ranks 43rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while California Baptist ranks 120th (34.4).
The Roadrunners rank 11th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while the Lancers rank 79th (5.9).
Bakersfield ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while California Baptist ranks 18th (2.4).
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The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, up from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Lancers have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
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