A defensive battle should be expected when the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (4-4) and the Texas State Bobcats (7-1) clash at American Bank Center. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Texas State Bobcats at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Prediction
The Bobcats will be hoping for a similar result after topping the Air Force Falcons in their last contest, 67-57. Texas State’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Air Force. The Bobcats had a rate of 14.5, while the Falcons posted a mark of 24.4. With 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Nijal Pearson was the top scorer from either team.
In the Islanders’ previous matchup, they dismantled the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, 81-34. The Islanders had a much better free throw rate (0.269 vs. 0.053) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 33.6). With 14 points and 10 rebounds, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Irshaad Hunte put together a solid outing.
The ineffective offense of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will face off against the stingy defense of Texas State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Islanders rank 328th in offensive efficiency, while the Bobcats are 38th in defensive efficiency. The Bobcats should have the edge on that end of the court. It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Bobcats, which ranks 286th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.3 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Islanders, which has forced the 31st-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.9 percent).
The Bobcats won the sole game against the Islanders last season, 66-53. The Bobcats had a much better free throw rate (0.341 vs. 0.148) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.4 vs. 22.2).
Texas State Bobcats vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Texas State ranks 108th in assists per game (14.4) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 283rd (11.4).
The Bobcats rank 160th in steals allowed per game (6.2) while the Islanders rank 261st (7.2).
Texas State ranks 240th in three pointers attempted per game (20.0) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 317th (16.2).
The Bobcats rank 20th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while the Islanders rank 96th (33.7).
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi averages 3.0 blocks per game, which is ranked 178th in the country. Texas State ranks 219th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
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