It will be a battle between AmEast opponents when the Binghamton Bearcats (5-14, 1-3 AmEast) welcome the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (11-9, 3-2 AmEast) to the Events Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks at Binghamton Bearcats Betting Prediction
The River Hawks will be hoping for similar success after edging the Hartford Hawks in their last contest, 76-73. Making free throws was one of Massachusetts-Lowell’s largest strengths. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Hawks were just 7-12 (58.3 percent). Massachusetts-Lowell was lifted by Christian Lutete, who was the game’s leading scorer with 35 points on 11-for-18 shooting.
The last time the Bearcats were in action, they were blown out by the Vermont Catamounts, 78-50. Vermont out-rebounded Binghamton. The Catamounts had 21 offensive rebounds and 47 total rebounds, while the Bearcats had two and 16, respectively. Binghamton’s Caleb Stewart recorded 14 points and five rebounds in the game.
It will be a matchup of opposite tempos as the fast-paced River Hawks will look to push the more half-court-oriented Bearcats. The River Hawks currently rank 36th in possessions per game while the Bearcats are 254th.
After the River Hawks won both matchups against Binghamton last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Massachusetts-Lowell won 74-69. One of Massachusetts-Lowell’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 33 free throw attempts, while Binghamton had just 11.
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs. Binghamton Bearcats Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 34th in assists per game (16.3) while Binghamton ranks 252nd (9.5).
The River Hawks average 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 145th in the country. The Bearcats rank 264th in rebounds allowed per game (40.0).
Binghamton ranks 15th in blocks per game (5.3) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 133rd (2.8).
The Bearcats rank 151st in steals per game (5.8) while the River Hawks rank 169th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
Massachusetts-Lowell averages 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 131st in the NCAA. Binghamton ranks 139th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
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The River Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 3.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bearcats have scored an average of 55.4 points per game (8.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (5.2 below their season average).
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