It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the UIW Cardinals (6-13, 1-5 SthLnd) welcome the New Orleans Privateers (9-9, 4-3 SthLnd) to the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
New Orleans Privateers vs. UIW Cardinals Free Prediction
The last time the Privateers played, they were beaten by the Central Arkansas Bears, 76-71. One of Central Arkansas’ largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 26 trips to the line, while New Orleans went just 12 times. Bryson Robinson was the top scorer from either team with 28 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
The Cardinals were beaten by the Lamar Cardinals in their last contest, 87-81. One of Lamar’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 32 free throw attempts, while UIW had just 15. With 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, Christian Peevy was the game’s leading scorer.
After the Privateers won both games against the Cardinals last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last contest, New Orleans won 68-58. New Orleans had a much better turnover percentage (10.7 vs. 28.0). UIW, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (14-19; 73.7 percent).
This could end up being a sloppy game for the offense of UIW. UIW ranks 337th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.1 percent), while the pesky defense of New Orleans forces the third-most turnovers in the nation (25.9 percent). Contrasting tempos will be on display in this meeting. The up-tempo Privateers rank 41st in possessions per game, while the more methodical Cardinals rank 308th.
New Orleans at UIW Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Orleans ranks 51st in assists per game (15.6) while UIW ranks 240th (10.9).
The Cardinals rank 39th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Privateers rank 220th (37.2).
New Orleans ranks fourth in steals per game (10.1) while UIW ranks 152nd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Privateers rank 53rd in blocks per game (4.2) while the Cardinals rank 76th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
New Orleans ranks 285th in three pointers attempted per game (16.9) while UIW ranks 290th (16.1).
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The Privateers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, up from 0.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 65.8 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
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