It will be a battle between AmEast opponents when the Stony Brook Seawolves (17-5, 5-2 AmEast) welcome the Hartford Hawks (11-11, 4-3 AmEast) to Island Federal Credit Union Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Hartford Hawks at Stony Brook Seawolves Free Prediction
The last time the Hawks played, they dismantled the Binghamton Bearcats, 86-60. The Hawks, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.521, had a ridiculous mark of 0.703 and had a turnover percentage of 12.7 (better than their season average of 16.9). John Carroll had a solid performance for Hartford, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Seawolves lost to the UMBC Retrievers in their last outing, 57-49. UMBC’s 0.442 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Stony Brook, who had a rate of 0.327. The Retrievers’ mark was below their season average of 0.506, while the Seawolves’ was below their season average of 0.480. With 14 points on 5-for-17 shooting, Akwasi Yeboah was Stony Brook’s high scorer.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, the Hawks won 73-64. Hartford had a much better free throw rate (0.340 vs. 0.159). Stony Brook, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (10.4 vs. 19.7).
Look for Stony Brook to own the offensive glass in this contest. The Seawolves currently rank 40th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.2 percent), while Hartford ranks 312th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.0 percent).
Hartford at Stony Brook ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Stony Brook ranks 18th in rebounds per game (40.5) while Hartford ranks 270th (31.7).
The Hawks rank 59th in three pointers attempted per game (25.6) while the Seawolves rank 189th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
Hartford ranks 145th in assists per game (13.4) while Stony Brook ranks 247th (10.8).
The Seawolves rank 51st in blocks per game (4.3) while the Hawks rank 139th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
Hartford averages 7.2 steals per game, which ranks 70th in the NCAA. Stony Brook ranks 93rd in steals allowed per game (6.2).
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The Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 1.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seawolves have scored an average of 58.8 points per game (11.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.2 points per game (5.9 below their season average).
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