It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Central Arkansas Bears (9-10, 4-2 SthLnd) welcome the New Orleans Privateers (9-8, 4-2 SthLnd) to the Farris Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
New Orleans Privateers vs. Central Arkansas Bears Betting Prediction
The Privateers are hoping for a better outcome after their 76-61 loss to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders in their last contest. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over New Orleans. The Islanders had a rate of 0.593 (above their season average of 0.456), while the Privateers posted a mark of 0.418 (below their season average of 0.495). Ezekiel Charles led New Orleans in scoring with 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The last time the Bears took the court, they beat the Nicholls Colonels, 74-68. The Bears had a much better free throw rate (0.214 vs. 0.113) and had a turnover percentage of 13.4 (better than their season average of 18.9). Hayden Koval led Central Arkansas in scoring with 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the Central Arkansas offense. Central Arkansas ranks 287th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the gambling defense of New Orleans forces the fourth-most turnovers in the country (25.9 percent).
After the Bears won the sole contest against the Privateers last season, 81-57, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Bears made 21 of their 24 free throws (87.5 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.536 vs. 0.361).
New Orleans Privateers vs. Central Arkansas Bears Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Central Arkansas, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Central Arkansas ranks 128th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while New Orleans ranks 287th (16.6).
The Privateers average 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 43rd in the country. The Bears rank 189th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
Central Arkansas ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while New Orleans ranks 149th (4.5).
The Privateers rank fourth in steals per game (10.1) while the Bears rank 139th (6.1).
New Orleans ranks 164th in rebounds per game (35.4) while Central Arkansas ranks 226th in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
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The Privateers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.4, up from 0.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
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