It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (8-12, 2-5 NEC) welcome the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (9-10, 3-4 NEC) to William H. Detrick Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds vs. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils ATS Prediction
In the Blackbirds’ last outing, they were defeated by the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 74-72. One of Mount St. Mary’s’ largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Blackbirds were just 6-9 (66.7 percent). Raiquan Clark was LIU Brooklyn’s high scorer with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
The Blue Devils lost a close one to the Bryant Bulldogs in their last game, 63-60. Bryant’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Central Connecticut State. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.189 (below their season average of 0.271), while the Blue Devils posted a mark of 0.081 (below their season average of 0.292). Central Connecticut State’s Tyler Kohl put up 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the game.
The physical Central Connecticut State offense looks poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Blue Devils rank 44th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.281, while LIU Brooklyn ranks 274th in FTA rate allowed (0.257).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Blackbirds won the last matchup 94-89. LIU Brooklyn did a great job of getting and making free throws (24-30; 80.0 percent). Central Connecticut State, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (12.1 vs. 18.1).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
LIU Brooklyn averages 25.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 59th in the country. Central Connecticut State ranks 235th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
The Blackbirds rank 62nd in rebounds per game (38.2) while the Blue Devils rank 167th in rebounds allowed per game (35.5).
LIU Brooklyn averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 35th in the country. Central Connecticut State ranks 116th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
The Blackbirds rank 78th in steals per game (7.1) while the Blue Devils rank 131st in steals allowed per game (6.7).
LIU Brooklyn ranks 149th in assists per game (13.3) while Central Connecticut State ranks 195th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
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The Blackbirds’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.8, up from 0.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
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