The Baylor Bears (0-1) square off against the Southern University Jaguars (0-1) at the Ferrell Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Southern University Jaguars vs. Baylor Bears Free Prediction
In the Jaguars’ last outing, they were blown out by the Alabama Crimson Tide, 82-62. Alabama out-rebounded Southern University. The Crimson Tide had 16 offensive rebounds and 45 total rebounds, while the Jaguars had 11 and 31, respectively. Eddie Reese led Southern University in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The Bears lost a close one to the Texas Southern Tigers in their last matchup, 72-69. Texas Southern’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Baylor. The Tigers had a rate of 0.250, while the Bears posted a mark of 0.045. With 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting, King McClure was the game’s leading scorer.
Baylor could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they go head-to-head against one of the country’s worst offenses. Since the 2017-18 season, the Bears rank 57th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.482), while Southern University is 344th in effective field goal percentage (0.448).
The Bears won the lone game against the Jaguars last season, 80-60. The Bears had a better free throw rate (0.143 vs. 0.056) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.745 vs. 0.389).
Southern University Jaguars at Baylor Bears Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Southern University, ATS Winner – Southern University, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Baylor ranks 40th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while Southern University ranks 257th (37.1).
The Bears rank 73rd in assists per game (15.1) while the Jaguars rank 280th (11.1).
Baylor averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 35th in the NCAA. Southern University ranks 207th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
The Bears rank 288th in three pointers attempted per game (17.9) while the Jaguars rank 311th (15.9).
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