It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (7-10, 2-2 SthLnd) welcome the New Orleans Privateers (9-7, 4-1 SthLnd) to the American Bank Center. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
New Orleans Privateers at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Prediction
In the Privateers’ last game, they defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 68-61. The Privateers held the Lumberjacks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.400 (below their season average of 0.502) and had a free throw rate of 0.280 (above their season average of 0.200). With 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Troy Green led New Orleans in scoring.
The Islanders lost big to the Sam Houston State Bearkats in their last outing, 72-50. Sam Houston State’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Bearkats had a rate of 0.534 (above their season average of 0.492), while the Islanders posted a mark of 0.384 (below their season average of 0.460). With 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting, Tre Gray was Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s leading scorer.
After the Privateers won all three contests against the Islanders last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, New Orleans won 83-76. New Orleans had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 22.2). Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (16.8 vs. 24.6).
The offense of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (313th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 96.4) will square off against the elite defense of New Orleans (63rd in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 95.5). The Privateers should have the edge on that end of the court. Moreover, the Privateers are among the nation’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 59th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.2 percent). The Islanders, however, rank 34th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.9 percent).
New Orleans Privateers vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – New Orleans, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi averages 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 48th in the NCAA. New Orleans ranks 214th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
The Privateers rank 27th in assists per game (16.4) while the Islanders rank 142nd (13.1).
New Orleans ranks 37th in blocks per game (4.5) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 148th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
The Privateers rank fourth in steals per game (10.2) while the Islanders rank 106th (6.5).
New Orleans ranks 50th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 134th (22.8).
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The Privateers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.4, up from 1.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Islanders have scored an average of 62.6 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
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