The Abilene Christian Wildcats (5-0) take on the UC Riverside Highlanders (2-4) at Spanos Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats Free Prediction
The last time the Highlanders played, they topped the Elon Phoenix, 77-64. The Highlanders knocked down 19 of their 25 free throws (76.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.617 (above their season average of 0.494). UC Riverside was led by Jordan Gilliam, who was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
The Wildcats won a close one over the Pacific Tigers in their last matchup, 73-71. Abilene Christian held the Tigers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.467 (below their season average of 0.538). Pacific, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (28-37; 75.7 percent). With 20 points and nine rebounds, Abilene Christian’s Jaren Lewis played well.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of UC Riverside. Dating back to last season, UC Riverside ranks 305th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Abilene Christian has forced the 17th-most turnovers in the country (22.5 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Abilene Christian ranks 52nd in assists per game (15.4) while UC Riverside ranks 258th (12.2).
The Wildcats rank 16th in steals per game (7.9) while the Highlanders rank 221st in steals allowed per game (6.7).
Abilene Christian ranks 107th in rebounds allowed per game (33.8) while UC Riverside ranks 283rd (37.7).
The Wildcats rank 97th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Highlanders rank 117th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
Abilene Christian ranks 242nd in three pointers attempted per game (20.3) while UC Riverside ranks 249th (20.1).
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