The Marist Red Foxes (5-5) challenge the Brown Bears (7-4) at the McCann Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Brown Bears at Marist Red Foxes Free Prediction
In the Bears’ last matchup, they were topped by the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, 83-81. LIU Brooklyn won the rebounding battle. The Blackbirds had more offensive rebounds (18 vs. six) and total rebounds (47 vs. 39). Brown’s Tamenang Choh put together a good game, putting up nine points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
The Red Foxes lost to the Army West Point Black Knights in their last outing, 73-69. Army West Point’s 8.6 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Marist, who had a rate of 16.1. With 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Brian Parker was the top scorer from either team.
After the Bears won the only game against the Red Foxes last season, 90-69, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Bears had a much better turnover percentage (8.6 vs. 19.5) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.3 vs. 16.1).
The offense of Marist (238th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 102.5) will battle against the top-notch defense of Brown (53rd in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 94.0). The Bears should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Brown vs. Marist ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Brown ranks 45th in rebounds per game (39.4) while Marist ranks 212th (32.6).
The Bears rank 24th in blocks per game (5.0) while the Red Foxes rank 180th (1.3).
Brown averages 24.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 89th in the NCAA. Marist ranks 237th in three pointers allowed per game (26.8).
The Bears rank 33rd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while the Red Foxes rank 150th (14.1).
Marist ranks 31st in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Brown ranks 125th (7.0).
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The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, down from 6.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Red Foxes have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.4 points per game (5.0 above their season average).
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