The New Hampshire Wildcats (3-14, 1-3 AmEast) look to put an end to their nine-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Hartford Hawks (9-10, 2-2 AmEast) at Chase Family Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
New Hampshire Wildcats at Hartford Hawks ATS Prediction
The Wildcats are trying to rebound after their 73-59 loss to the Vermont Catamounts in their last contest. Vermont’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over New Hampshire. The Catamounts had a rate of 10.2 (better than their season average of 14.0), while the Wildcats posted a mark of 17.1. Jayden Martinez had a good outing for New Hampshire, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds.
In the Hawks’ previous game, they let one slip away to the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 76-73. Converting at the free throw line was one of Massachusetts-Lowell’s biggest advantages. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Hawks were just 7-12 (58.3 percent). John Carroll had a good game for Hartford, leading the team in scoring with 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting.
After the Hawks won all three matchups against the Wildcats last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Hartford won 71-60. The Hawks knocked down 22 of their 28 free throws (78.6 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.521 vs. 0.426).
Second-chance points might be rare for Hartford in this battle. The Hawks are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 264th in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.2 percent. Meanwhile, New Hampshire ranks 39th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.7 percent.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs. Hartford Hawks Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Hartford, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Hampshire ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Hartford ranks 162nd (14.1).
The Wildcats rank 30th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while the Hawks rank 150th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
New Hampshire ranks 16th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Hartford ranks 104th (6.4).
The Wildcats rank 201st in rebounds per game (34.5) while the Hawks rank 274th (30.8).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 6.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
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