The Central Arkansas Bears (4-5) will try to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the New Mexico Lobos (4-4) at Dreamstyle Arena. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Central Arkansas Bears at New Mexico Lobos ATS Prediction
In the Bears’ last contest, they were beaten by the Missouri Tigers, 68-55. Missouri’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Central Arkansas. The Tigers had a rate of 26.2, while the Bears posted a mark of 17.1. Eddy Kayouloud was Central Arkansas’ high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
New Mexico edged the CSUN Matadors in their last outing, 87-84. Getting to the free throw line was one of New Mexico’s biggest strengths. They had 29 free throw attempts, while CSUN had 21. With 15 points, New Mexico’s Dane Kuiper had a solid game.
The high-powered offense of New Mexico will battle against the mid-tier defense of Central Arkansas. Since last season, the Lobos rank 78th in offensive efficiency, while the Bears are 185th in defensive efficiency. The Lobos figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Bears rank 306th in turnover percentage (18.9 percent), while the Lobos rank 53rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.0 percent).
Central Arkansas Bears at New Mexico Lobos Pick
Pick: SU Winner – New Mexico, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Central Arkansas ranks 120th in rebounds per game (36.3) while New Mexico ranks 257th (32.1).
The Lobos rank 62nd in assists per game (15.2) while the Bears rank 199th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
New Mexico ranks 17th in three pointers attempted per game (28.3) while Central Arkansas ranks 148th in three pointers allowed per game (20.5).
The Bears rank 25th in blocks allowed per game (2.9) while the Lobos rank 110th (3.4).
New Mexico averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. Central Arkansas ranks 110th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
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