The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (4-6) will try to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Cal Poly Mustangs (2-5) at Robert A. Mott Gym. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last contest, they were blown out by the DePaul Blue Demons, 80-58. Getting to the charity stripe was one of DePaul’s biggest advantages. They had 30 free throw attempts, while Bethune-Cookman had just 13. Cletrell Pope played well for Bethune-Cookman, contributing 11 points and nine rebounds.
The Mustangs were victorious over the Menlo Oaks in their last matchup, 82-75. Cal Poly had a much better free throw rate (0.420 vs. 0.153) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 20.0). With 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Cal Poly’s Kuba Niziol had a solid performance.
It will be a matchup of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Wildcats will look to push the more half-court-oriented Cal Poly. Since the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats rank 11th in possessions per game while the Mustangs are 280th.
The Wildcats won the only contest against the Mustangs last season, 67-53. The Wildcats had a much better free throw rate (0.207 vs. 0.091) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.5 vs. 29.8).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Bethune-Cookman ranks eighth in rebounds per game (42.1) while Cal Poly ranks 248th (33.7).
The Wildcats average 15.4 assists per game, which ranks 56th in the country. The Mustangs rank 244th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
Bethune-Cookman ranks 92nd in steals per game (6.8) while Cal Poly ranks 234th (5.0).
The Wildcats average 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 74th in the NCAA. The Mustangs rank 157th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Cal Poly averages 24.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 91st in the nation. Bethune-Cookman ranks 170th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
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