The Kennesaw State Owls (3-16, 0-4 Asun) look to snap their six-game losing streak when they go head-to-head with the Lipscomb Bisons (13-4, 4-0 Asun) at Allen Arena. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Kennesaw State Owls at Lipscomb Bisons Betting Prediction
The Owls are trying to rebound after their 72-59 loss to the FGCU Eagles in their last contest. FGCU’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Kennesaw State. The Eagles had a rate of 0.500 (below their season average of 0.510), while the Owls posted a mark of 0.406 (below the 0.551 mark opponents have averaged against FGCU this season). Danny Lewis was Kennesaw State’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
In the Bisons’ previous matchup, they easily got past the NJIT Highlanders, 70-52. Lipscomb’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over NJIT. The Bisons had a rate of 0.552 (below their season average of 0.555), while the Highlanders posted a mark of 0.418 (below their season average of 0.506). Rob Marberry was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 11-for-12 shooting from the field.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Lipscomb figures to have a noteworthy edge. The upper-echelon Bisons offense ranks 37th in the NCAA in that metric at 0.555, while the bottom-tier Kennesaw State defense is ranked 307th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.537). Ball protection could be troublesome for the Owls. They rank 259th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent), while the Bisons force the 37th-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.9 percent).
After the Bisons won both contests against the Owls last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Lipscomb won 83-74. The Bisons knocked down 18 of their 25 free throws (72.0 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 26.1).
Kennesaw State Owls vs. Lipscomb Bisons Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Lipscomb, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Lipscomb ranks 30th in steals per game (8.2) while Kennesaw State ranks 174th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Owls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 20.2, up from 14.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bisons have scored an average of 78.0 points per game (6.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
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