The Arkansas State Red Wolves start their season on the road against the Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-0) at Moody Coliseum. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats Betting Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last outing, they easily got past the Arlington Baptist Patriots, 107-54. The Wildcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 20.6) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.8 vs. 27.9). Jaren Lewis was the game’s top scorer with 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field.
Last season, Arkansas State failed to make the tournament following an 11-21 regular season campaign.
The offense of Arkansas State will square off against the top-notch defense of Abilene Christian. Since the 2017-18 season, the Red Wolves rank 187th in offensive efficiency, while the Wildcats were 55th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats should have the edge on that side of the ball.
The Red Wolves won the only game against the Wildcats last season, 83-69. The Red Wolves had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 22.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.400 vs. 0.327).
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Abilene Christian Wildcats Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Abilene Christian, ATS Winner – Abilene Christian, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Abilene Christian ranks 12th in steals per game (8.3) while Arkansas State ranks 93rd (6.7).
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