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North Carolina A&T Aggies at Tennessee State Tigers Odds Preview 12/15/18

Nov 10, 2018; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina A&T Aggies center Nelson Nweke (33) shoots the ball against Wake Forest Demon Deacons center Olivier Sarr (30) in the second half at Lawrence Joel Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

The North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-6) look to put an end to their five-game losing streak when they square off against the Tennessee State Tigers (3-5) at Gentry Center. The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

North Carolina A&T Aggies at Tennessee State Tigers Free Prediction

In the Aggies’ last game, they were defeated by the UNCG Spartans, 74-66. UNCG’s 54.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over North Carolina A&T, who had a rate of 41.0. Ibrahim Sylla had a solid performance for North Carolina A&T, finishing with 12 points and six rebounds.

The Tigers lost to the Lipscomb Bisons in their last matchup, 86-79. Lipscomb was effective at getting and making free throws. The Bisons made 27 of their 31 free throws (87.1 percent), while the Tigers were 11-13 (84.6 percent). Tennessee State’s Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey had a good performance, leading both teams in scoring with 26 points on 8-for-14 shooting.

It could be a mistake-prone game for the North Carolina A&T offense. Dating back to last season, North Carolina A&T ranks 212th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.4 percent), while the gambling defense of Tennessee State has forced the 27th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.3 percent).

The Aggies won the sole game against the Tigers last season, 64-54. The Aggies had a much better free throw rate (0.277 vs. 0.017) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (23.3 vs. 17.9).

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Prediction: SU Winner – Tennessee State, O/U – Under

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Notes

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

North Carolina A&T ranks 68th in assists per game (15.1) while Tennessee State ranks 225th (11.7).

The Tigers rank 51st in steals per game (7.4) while the Aggies rank 104th in steals allowed per game (6.1).

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