It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Bryant Bulldogs (3-8) welcome the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (8-5) to the Chace Athletic Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at Bryant Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The last time the Terriers played, they dismantled the Medgar Evers Cougars, 92-42. The Terriers had a much better free throw rate (0.400 vs. 0.103) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.5 vs. 21.6). Jalen Jordan played well for St. Francis Brooklyn, recording 14 points and eight rebounds.
The Bulldogs got blown out by the Rhode Island Rams in their last matchup, 97-63. Rhode Island made 13 of their 27 three pointers (48.1 percent). Bryant, on the other hand, was just 6-34 (17.6 percent). Bryant’s Patrick Harding finished with six points and 10 rebounds in the contest.
It could be a tough game for Bryant on the offensive glass. The Bulldogs currently rank 279th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.0 percent), while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 91st in defensive rebounding percentage (74.1 percent).
After the Terriers won both meetings against the Bulldogs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, St. Francis Brooklyn won 73-69. St. Francis Brooklyn had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.9 vs. 20.0). Bryant, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.518 vs. 0.476).
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Bryant Bulldogs ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 17th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Bryant ranks 220th (17.5).
The Terriers rank 35th in rebounds per game (39.9) while the Bulldogs rank 233rd (32.2).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while Bryant ranks 124th (22.3).
The Terriers rank 36th in blocks per game (4.6) while the Bulldogs rank 133rd in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Bryant ranks 76th (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.8 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
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