The Columbia Lions (1-4) meet the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (6-2) at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at Columbia Lions Free Prediction
In the Fightin’ Blue Hens’ last game, they beat the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, 71-62. The Fightin’ Blue Hens made 14 of their 15 free throws (93.3 percent) and held the Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.7 (below the 25.9 mark opponents have averaged against Delaware this season). Eric Carter led the way for Delaware, recording 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Lions had no trouble getting past the St. Joseph’s (NY-Brooklyn) Bears in their last matchup, 85-38. The Lions had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.7 vs. 14.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.555 vs. 0.275). With 10 points and 19 rebounds, Columbia’s Randy Brumant had a good game.
This contest should be a matchup of opposite tempos. Since the 2017-18 season, Columbia has preferred an up-and-down style of play (81st in possessions per game), while Delaware has been more methodical (309th in possessions per game).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Columbia ranks 21st in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while Delaware ranks 293rd (18.2).
The Lions rank 84th in assists per game (14.8) while the Fightin’ Blue Hens rank 271st (12.0).
Columbia ranks 106th in steals per game (6.6) while Delaware ranks 261st (5.0).
The Fightin’ Blue Hens rank 122nd in rebounds allowed per game (34.1) while the Lions rank 244th (36.5).
Columbia ranks 166th in blocks per game (3.3) while Delaware ranks 249th (2.5).
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