The SMU Mustangs (2-1) square off against the Lipscomb Bisons (2-1) at Moody Coliseum. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Lipscomb Bisons at SMU Mustangs ATS Prediction
In the Bisons’ last game, they were beaten by the Belmont Bruins, 87-83. Belmont’s 22.6 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Lipscomb, who had a rate of 10.8. Garrison Mathews was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
The Mustangs won big over the Western Carolina Catamounts in their last outing, 98-65. The Mustangs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.9 vs. 18.2) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 28.7). Jahmal McMurray was the game’s high scorer with 34 points on 14-for-17 shooting from the field.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the NCAA’s top rebounding teams battle. The Mustangs rank 46th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.5 percent), while Lipscomb ranks 18th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.6 percent) since the 2017-18 season. This contest should be a showdown of contrasting paces. The fast-paced Bisons rank third in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Mustangs rank 350th.
Lipscomb Bisons vs. SMU Mustangs Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Lipscomb, ATS Winner – Lipscomb, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
SMU ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Lipscomb ranks 249th (7.0).
The Bisons rank 42nd in rebounds per game (38.5) while the Mustangs rank 235th (34.1).
Lipscomb ranks 44th in assists per game (15.7) while SMU ranks 229th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
The Bisons rank 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while the Mustangs rank 231st in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
SMU ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (3.4) while Lipscomb ranks 250th (4.4).
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