The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1) face off against the Wright State Raiders (3-1) in the Cancun Challenge – Riviera Division at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Wright State Raiders vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ATS Prediction
In the Raiders’ last matchup, they topped the North Florida Ospreys, 89-72. The Raiders, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.2, had a ridiculous mark of 35.5 and had a free throw rate of 0.444 (above their season average of 0.285). With 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Loudon Love was the top scorer from either team.
The Nittany Lions lost a close one to the DePaul Blue Demons in their last matchup, 72-70. DePaul’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Penn State. The Blue Demons had a rate of 33.3, while the Nittany Lions posted a mark of 22.7. With 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting, Lamar Stevens was the game’s leading scorer.
Baskets could be hard to come by as a pair of the nation’s premier defenses clash. Dating back to last season, Penn State ranks 43rd in defensive efficiency (98.3) and Wright State is 14th (95.2).
Wright State vs. Penn State ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wright State, ATS Winner – Wright State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Penn State ranks 25th in blocks per game (4.8) while Wright State ranks 272nd (2.1).
The Nittany Lions rank 27th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while the Raiders rank 184th (22.5).
Penn State ranks 51st in steals per game (7.3) while Wright State ranks 107th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
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