The Stetson Hatters (2-9) will attempt to end their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the UCF Knights (8-2) at CFE Federal Credit Union Arena. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Stetson Hatters vs. UCF Knights Free Prediction
In the Hatters’ last matchup, they blew out the Johnson (FL) Suns, 116-66. The Hatters had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (55.3 vs. 9.1) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.8 vs. 20.5). With 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting, Christiaan Jones was the top scorer from either team.
The Knights defeated the Rider Broncs in their last contest, 84-70. The Knights had a much better free throw rate (0.424 vs. 0.130) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 17.6). With 14 points and 13 rebounds, Collin Smith had a solid performance for UCF.
UCF could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they clash against one of the NCAA’s worst offenses. The Knights rank 20th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.445), while Stetson is 272nd in effective field goal percentage (0.456). This contest should be a matchup of conflicting tempos. The aggressively-paced Hatters rank 50th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Knights rank 315th.
Aubrey Dawkins has averaged 0 points over the last five games for UCF.
After the Knights won the sole game against the Hatters last season, 74-55, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. UCF had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.596 vs. 0.357). Stetson, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (5.4 vs. 16.5).
Stetson Hatters at UCF Knights ATS Pick
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Stetson ranks 130th in three pointers attempted per game (22.6) while UCF ranks 239th (19.1).
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The Hatters’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.0, down from 9.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Knights have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
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