The Ohio Bobcats (22-11) take on the UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-18) in the second round of the CBI tournament at Convocation Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 21.
The Bobcats beat Albany 94-90 in the 1. With 30 points and 10 rebounds, Treg Setty recorded his fourth double-double this season. The Spartans, meanwhile, are coming off a 69-65 win against Houston Baptist in the 1. RJ White played well for UNC Greensboro, recording 15 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.
Points could be at a premium in this matchup between two of the nation’s best defenses. Ohio ranks 34th in the nation in defensive efficiency (107.0), while UNC Greensboro is 35th (107.5). Moreover, the Spartans are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 35th in OR% at 27.4%. But the Bobcats rank third at corralling defensive rebounds with a DR% of 74.2%.
The Bobcats enter the game with records of 22-11 Straight Up (SU) and 18-11 Against The Spread (ATS). The Bobcats are an exceptional shooting team from the line with a .754 free throw percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. Turning to the defensive side, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Bobcats, allowing a field goal percentage of only .437.
On the other side, the Spartans head into the game with records of 14-13 ATS and 15-18 SU.
Ohio and UNC Greensboro will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ohio, ATS Winner – Ohio
Notes
“Ohio is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games “.
“Ohio is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ohio’s last 8 games “.
“Ohio is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home”.
“Ohio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio’s last 5 games at home”.
The Ohio Bobcats have a defensive rating of 107.0 (ranked 34th), while the UNC Greensboro Spartans have an offensive rating of 106.0 (ranked 175th).
The UNC Greensboro Spartans average a field goal percentage of 44.7% this season. The Ohio Bobcats have an underachieving record of 5-8 when opponents have a FG% of 44.7% or greater.
The Ohio Bobcats and the UNC Greensboro Spartans both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Ohio is 34th and 22nd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while UNC Greensboro is 138th and 83rd in these categories.
Ohio ranks 89th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.21. UNC Greensboro is ranked lower at 160th with an A/TO of 1.08.
The Ohio Bobcats make an average of 4.4 steals per game. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are 11-12 when they allow 4 or more steals.
