The Hartford Hawks (5-8) challenge the Marist Red Foxes (5-6) at Chase Family Arena. The game can be seen on ESPN 3 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Marist Red Foxes at Hartford Hawks Betting Prediction
In the Red Foxes’ last outing, they were topped by the Army West Point Black Knights, 73-69. Army West Point’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Marist. The Black Knights had a rate of 8.6, while the Red Foxes posted a mark of 16.1. Brian Parker was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
The Hawks lost to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in their last outing, 75-68. Central Connecticut State’s 0.246 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Hartford, who had a rate of 0.193. With 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting, George Blagojevic was Hartford’s high scorer.
Second-chance points might be few and far between for Hartford in this showdown. The Hawks are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 274th in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.9 percent. Meanwhile, Marist ranks 47th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.7 percent.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Hartford Hawks ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Hartford ranks 67th in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while Marist ranks 225th in three pointers allowed per game (26.7).
The Red Foxes rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Hawks rank 97th (3.7).
Marist averages 13.4 assists per game, which ranks 133rd in the nation. Hartford ranks 183rd in assists allowed per game (14.9).
The Red Foxes rank 47th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Hawks rank 91st (6.5).
Marist ranks 226th in rebounds per game (32.5) while Hartford ranks 243rd (30.4).
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The Red Foxes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 2.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (7.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
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