The San Diego Toreros (8-3) welcome the Northern Colorado Bears (6-1) to Jenny Craig Pavilion as they look to prolong their six-game home winning streak. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Northern Colorado Bears at San Diego Toreros Free Prediction
In the Bears’ last outing, they blew out the Colorado College Tigers, 126-56. The Bears had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 8.8) and had a much better free throw rate (0.338 vs. 0.100). With 33 points on 11-for-15 shooting, Trent Harris was the top scorer from either team.
The Toreros defeated the Weber State Wildcats in their last contest, 83-66. The Toreros had a better free throw rate (0.185 vs. 0.098) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 22.2). Isaiah Pineiro was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field.
The Bears won the sole contest against the Toreros last season, 86-75. The Bears had a much better turnover percentage (10.9 vs. 21.2) and had a much better free throw rate (0.270 vs. 0.143).
Pineiro and Olin Carter III have played well over the last five games for San Diego. Pineiro has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Carter III has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
It could be a tough game for San Diego on the offensive glass. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Toreros rank 194th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.8 percent), while Northern Colorado ranks 19th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.0 percent). This contest should be a showdown of conflicting tempos. The fast-paced Bears rank 52nd in possessions per game, while the more methodical Toreros rank 264th.
Northern Colorado Bears vs. San Diego Toreros Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
San Diego ranks 24th in assists per game (14.6) while Northern Colorado ranks 201st (12.4).
The Toreros rank 47th in rebounds allowed per game (33.0) while the Bears rank 124th (34.3).
Northern Colorado leads the country with 15.3 three pointers allowed per game while San Diego is sixth with 16.5 three pointers allowed per game.
The Bears average 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 86th in the country. The Toreros rank 89th in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
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