The Northeastern Huskies (2-2) meet the Davidson Wildcats (3-1) in the Charleston Classic at TD Arena. The game will air on ESPNU at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Northeastern Huskies vs. Davidson Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Huskies’ last contest, they were blown out by the No. 16 Virginia Tech Hokies, 88-60. Virginia Tech’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Northeastern. The Hokies had a rate of 12.4 (better than their season average of 17.3), while the Huskies posted a mark of 26.7 (above their season average of 18.5). Jordan Roland had a good game for Northeastern, putting up 10 points.
The Wildcats got blown out by the No. 23 Purdue Boilermakers in their last outing, 79-58. Purdue’s 0.149 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Davidson, who had a rate of 0.038. The Boilermakers’ mark was below their season average of 0.186, while the Wildcats’ was below their season average of 0.185. Davidson’s Kellan Grady put together a good game, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams battle. Davidson ranks 336th in possessions per game (65.7) and Northeastern is 290th (67.5) dating back to the 2017-18 season. Also, second chance points could be tough to come by for the Huskies. They rank 300th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.0 percent, while the Wildcats have been 22nd-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 76.2 percent).
Northeastern Huskies vs. Davidson Wildcats ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Northeastern ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (16.6) while Davidson ranks 246th (23.7).
The Huskies rank 110th in steals per game (6.5) while the Wildcats rank 266th (4.6).
Northeastern ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Davidson ranks 116th (12.9).
The Wildcats rank 277th in rebounds per game (33.1) while the Huskies rank 302nd (32.2).
Northeastern ranks 254th in blocks per game (2.4) while Davidson ranks 275th (2.1).
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