The Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-5) challenge the Stony Brook Seawolves (10-3) at the People’s United Center. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Stony Brook Seawolves at Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Prediction
In the Seawolves’ last game, they beat the George Washington Colonials, 77-74. Stony Brook’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over George Washington. The Seawolves had a rate of 12.8, while the Colonials posted a mark of 19.5. Stony Brook was lifted by Elijah Olaniyi, who led the team in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
The Bobcats got blown out by the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats in their last contest, 86-53. Villanova out-rebounded Quinnipiac. The Wildcats had more offensive rebounds (20 vs. 10), defensive rebounds (30 vs. 19) and total rebounds (50 vs. 29). Cameron Young had a good game for Quinnipiac, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting.
Stony Brook does a solid job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank 47th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.285), but Quinnipiac is among the best in the country at keeping opponents off the line (ranking fifth by allowing a FTA rate of 0.140).
Akwasi Yeboah and Olaniyi have played at a high level over the last five games for Stony Brook. Yeboah has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Olaniyi has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Bobcats lost 71-61. Young scored a game-high 29 points. Stony Brook had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.528 vs. 0.364). Quinnipiac, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (21-28; 75.0 percent).
Stony Brook Seawolves vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Stony Brook, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Quinnipiac ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (28.2) while Stony Brook ranks 183rd (20.8).
The Seawolves average 40.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. The Bobcats rank 160th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
Stony Brook ranks 45th in blocks per game (4.3) while Quinnipiac ranks 168th (1.9).
The Bobcats rank 42nd in steals allowed per game (5.5) while the Seawolves rank 71st (5.9).
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The Seawolves’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 59.2 points per game (8.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
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