The New Hampshire Wildcats (3-12, 1-1 AmEast) will try to end their eight-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Stony Brook Seawolves (14-3, 2-0 AmEast) at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. Stony Brook Seawolves Free Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they defeated the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 68-64. New Hampshire’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Massachusetts-Lowell. The Wildcats had a rate of 12.0 (better than their season average of 15.4), while the River Hawks posted a mark of 20.7 (above the 16.0 mark opponents have averaged against New Hampshire this season). Jayden Martinez played a pivotal role for New Hampshire with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Seawolves beat the Binghamton Bearcats in their last matchup, 59-46. The Seawolves had a much better free throw rate (0.217 vs. 0.097) and held the Bearcats to an effective field goal percentage of 0.323 (below their season average of 0.493). Akwasi Yeboah was the game’s top scorer with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Seawolves won 72-63. Stony Brook did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (20-26; 76.9 percent). New Hampshire, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.518 vs. 0.481).
When considering effective field goal percentage, Stony Brook figures to have a noteworthy advantage. The Seawolves defense ranks 56th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.466), while the New Hampshire offense is ranked 297th in effective field goal percentage (0.479).
New Hampshire vs. Stony Brook Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Hampshire ranks 32nd in three pointers attempted per game (27.3) while Stony Brook ranks 205th (20.1).
The Seawolves rank 29th in rebounds per game (40.2) while the Wildcats rank 182nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
New Hampshire ranks 32nd in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Stony Brook ranks 129th (4.2).
The Wildcats rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Seawolves rank 74th (6.1).
New Hampshire ranks 38th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while Stony Brook ranks 63rd (11.8).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 5.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seawolves have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (4.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.2 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
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