The Towson Tigers (5-11) go head-to-head against the Cornell Big Red (7-8) at SECU Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Cornell Big Red vs. Towson Tigers Free Prediction
The Big Red come in on a high note after defeating the Binghamton Bearcats in their last contest, 86-75. The Big Red had a much better free throw rate (0.431 vs. 0.091) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.9 vs. 12.8). With 38 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Matt Morgan was the top scorer from either team.
In the Tigers’ last game, they were blown out by the No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers, 73-42. Virginia’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Towson. The Cavaliers had a rate of 7.5, while the Tigers posted a mark of 20.9. With nine points and six rebounds, Brian Fobbs had a good performance for Towson.
The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for Towson in this contest. The Tigers rank 18th in offensive rebounding percentage (37.0 percent), while Cornell ranks 248th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.5 percent).
Morgan has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Cornell.
Cornell Big Red vs. Towson Tigers Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Cornell ranks 47th in assists per game (15.5) while Towson ranks 238th (9.7).
The Tigers rank 25th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Big Red rank 204th (38.2).
Cornell ranks 114th in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while Towson ranks 262nd (17.3).
The Tigers rank eighth in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while the Big Red rank 105th (3.5).
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The Big Red have outscored opponents by an average of 6.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Cornell has lost by an average of 1.6 points.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (5.5 above their season average).
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