The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-5) square off against the Columbia Lions (3-7) at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Columbia Lions vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Free Prediction
The last time the Lions played, they were defeated by the Marist Red Foxes, 82-76. Marist’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Columbia. The Red Foxes had a rate of 37.1, while the Lions posted a mark of 27.8. Mike Smith was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The Scarlet Knights had no trouble getting past the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in their last matchup, 90-55. The Scarlet Knights had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.631 vs. 0.397) and had a better free throw rate (0.123 vs. 0.079). With 14 points and 10 rebounds, Rutgers’ Eugene Omoruyi put together a good game.
The offensive glass should be a major edge for Rutgers in this contest. The Scarlet Knights rank 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage (35.9 percent), while Columbia ranks 173rd in defensive rebounding percentage (71.8 percent). Moreover, the Lions rank 341st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.150), while the Scarlet Knights rank 31st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.174).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Columbia ranks 10th in assists per game (18.7) while Rutgers ranks 154th (12.8).
The Scarlet Knights rank 27th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Lions rank 155th (2.2).
Rutgers ranks 20th in rebounds per game (40.9) while Columbia ranks 146th in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
The Scarlet Knights rank 124th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Lions rank 220th in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
Columbia ranks 43rd in steals per game (7.8) while Rutgers ranks 114th (6.2).
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The Lions’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 3.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Scarlet Knights have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 57.0 points per game (6.6 below their season average).
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