The Radford Highlanders (8-6) will try to extend a five-game home winning streak when they clash against the Longwood Lancers (10-5) at Dedmon Center. The game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Longwood Lancers at Radford Highlanders Betting Prediction
In the Lancers’ last outing, they thoroughly outplayed the Randolph College Wildcats, 84-56. The Lancers had a much better free throw rate (0.381 vs. 0.098) and had a much better turnover percentage (18.2 vs. 28.4). Longwood was led by Jordan Cintron, who recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Highlanders easily got past the Davis & Elkins Senators in their last contest, 91-57. The Highlanders had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.678 vs. 0.410) and had a better free throw rate (0.186 vs. 0.115). With 18 points and 12 rebounds, Radford’s Ed Polite Jr. had a good performance.
After the Highlanders won all three contests against the Lancers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Radford won 59-53. The Highlanders made 19 of their 27 free throws (70.4 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (10.5 vs. 21.8).
Isaiah Walton has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Longwood.
Radford may have trouble getting to the charity stripe in this contest. The Highlanders rank 271st in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.154, while Longwood ranks 28th in FTA rate allowed (0.174).
Longwood Lancers at Radford Highlanders Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Longwood, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Radford ranks 92nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.4) while Longwood ranks 249th (29.2).
The Highlanders rank 33rd in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Lancers rank 77th (6.1).
Radford ranks 48th in rebounds allowed per game (33.8) while Longwood ranks 80th (33.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Lancers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.8, up from 6.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (0.7 below their season average).
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