The Towson Tigers (1-3) clash against the North Dakota State Bison (1-3) in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase at Kendall G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. The game gets underway at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
North Dakota State Bison vs. Towson Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Bison’s last matchup, they were defeated by the UIW Cardinals, 80-78. UIW’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over North Dakota State. The Cardinals had a rate of 26.1 (below their season average of 30.4), while the Bison posted a mark of 16.7 (below their season average of 23.2). Tyson Ward led North Dakota State in scoring with 14 points on 4-for-5 shooting.
The Tigers lost to the Florida Atlantic Owls in their last outing, 85-71. Florida Atlantic out-rebounded Towson. The Owls had 17 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Tigers had 10 and 26, respectively. Towson’s Tobias Howard put up 10 points and eight assists in the contest.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams face off. The Tigers rank 14th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 percent), while North Dakota State ranks 40th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.9 percent) since the 2017-18 season.
North Dakota State Bison vs. Towson Tigers ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Towson, ATS Winner – Towson, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Dakota State ranks 62nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while Towson ranks 284th (18.3).
The Tigers rank 68th in rebounds per game (37.7) while the Bison rank 256th (33.6).
Towson ranks 73rd in blocks per game (4.1) while North Dakota State ranks 239th (2.5).
The Tigers rank 110th in steals per game (6.6) while the Bison rank 267th (4.4).
North Dakota State ranks 16th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Towson ranks 150th (13.2).
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