The No. 9 Villanova Wildcats and Morgan State Bears begin the new season at Finneran Pavilion. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Morgan State Bears vs. Villanova Wildcats Betting Prediction
Villanova defeated the Michigan Wolverines last season to win the National Championship. In the regular season, the Wildcats went 30-4. Morgan State, meanwhile, failed to make the tournament following a 13-19 regular season campaign.
The prolific offense of Villanova will battle against the mid-tier defense of Morgan State. In the 2017-18 season, Villanova ranked first in offensive efficiency, while the Bears were 215th in defensive efficiency. Villanova should have the edge on that side of the ball. Furthermore, the Bears, who ranked 28th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.286), will battle against the Wildcats, who ranked 51st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.200).
Morgan State vs. Villanova Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Morgan State, ATS Winner – Morgan State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Villanova ranks seventh in three pointers attempted per game (28.9) while Morgan State ranks 314th (15.4).
The Wildcats rank 22nd in assists per game (16.4) while the Bears rank 238th (12.3).
Villanova ranks 63rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while Morgan State ranks 225th (36.2).
The Wildcats rank 41st in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bears rank 191st (3.8).
Villanova ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Morgan State ranks 149th (6.2).
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