The Morgan State Bears (2-5) clash with the Binghamton Bearcats (3-5) at Hill Field House. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Binghamton Bearcats at Morgan State Bears ATS Prediction
The Bearcats are hoping for a better outcome after their 86-75 loss to the Cornell Big Red in their last game. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Cornell’s largest advantages. They made 34 trips to the line, while Binghamton went just 17 times. Sam Sessoms led Binghamton in scoring with 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting.
The last time the Bears played, they got blown out by the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats, 100-77. Getting to the free throw line was one of Villanova’s biggest advantages. They made 27 trips to the line, while Morgan State went just 10 times. With 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Isaiah Burke was Morgan State’s leading scorer.
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the up-and-down Bears will look to push the slower-paced Bearcats. Since last season, the Bears rank 88th in possessions per game while the Bearcats are 240th.
The Bearcats won the sole contest against the Bears last season, 76-59. Binghamton had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.544 vs. 0.369). Morgan State, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (20.1 vs. 23.2).
Binghamton Bearcats at Morgan State Bears Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Binghamton ranks 26th in blocks per game (4.8) while Morgan State ranks 229th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
The Bearcats rank 163rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.1) while the Bears rank 318th (15.8).
Morgan State ranks 110th in rebounds per game (36.8) while Binghamton ranks 233rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
The Bears average 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 58th in the country. The Bearcats rank 103rd in steals allowed per game (5.8).
Binghamton averages 12.0 assists per game, which ranks 266th in the NCAA. Morgan State ranks 243rd in assists allowed per game (14.4).
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