The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (0-1) welcome the Wagner Seahawks (0-1) to Costello Athletic Center for their home opener. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Wagner Seahawks vs. Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Betting Prediction
In the Seahawks’ last contest, they were blown out by the Seton Hall Pirates, 89-49. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Seton Hall’s biggest strengths. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Wagner had just 10. AJ Sumbry led Wagner in scoring with 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
The River Hawks were beaten by the Massachusetts Minutemen in their last outing, 83-75. One of Massachusetts’ largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 27 trips to the line, while Massachusetts-Lowell went 16 times. With 17 points and 11 rebounds, Massachusetts-Lowell’s Christian Lutete had a solid performance.
The Seahawks won the lone contest against the River Hawks last season, 90-72. Wagner had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.6 vs. 20.0). Massachusetts-Lowell, on the other hand, did an excellent job of making free throws (24-30; 80.0 percent).
The physical Massachusetts-Lowell offense could be living from the free throw line in this meeting. Since the 2017-18 season, the River Hawks rank 37th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.281, while Wagner ranks 347th in FTA rate allowed (0.317). Additionally, the Seahawks, who rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (36.0 percent), will try to exploit the River Hawks, who rank 309th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.2 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wagner ranks 33rd in rebounds per game (38.8) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 294th (32.4).
The Seahawks average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 114th in the country. The River Hawks rank 217th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
Wagner averages 13.2 assists per game, which ranks 181st in the country. Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 224th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
The Seahawks rank 93rd in blocks per game (3.8) while the River Hawks rank 127th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 48th in three pointers allowed per game (19.5) while Wagner ranks 62nd (19.8).
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