The Bucknell Bison (2-2) clash with the Northeastern Huskies (2-4) at Sojka Pavilion. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Northeastern Huskies vs. Bucknell Bison Free Prediction
The Huskies are trying to rebound after their 78-69 loss to the Davidson Wildcats in their last game. Davidson’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Northeastern. The Wildcats had a rate of 32.4 (above their season average of 27.3), while the Huskies posted a mark of 20.6 (below the 27.2 mark opponents have averaged against Davidson this season). Jordan Roland was Northeastern’s high scorer with 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
In the Bison’s previous matchup, they were victorious over the Vermont Catamounts, 69-61. Bucknell’s 0.509 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Vermont, who had a mark of 0.358. The Bison’s mark was above their season average of 0.509, while the Catamounts’ was below their season average of 0.562. Nate Sestina was Bucknell’s top scorer with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
It will be a battle of opposite paces as the fast-paced Bison will look to push the more methodical Huskies. Since the 2017-18 season, the Bison rank 59th in possessions per game while the Huskies are 294th. Also, the Huskies’ 13th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.566) will go head-to-head against the Bison’s 50th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.478).
The Huskies won the only contest against the Bison last season, 82-64. Northeastern won the rebounding battle. The Huskies had more offensive rebounds (eight vs. two), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 24) and total rebounds (36 vs. 26).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Bucknell ranks 46th in blocks per game (4.3) while Northeastern ranks 255th (2.3).
The Bison rank 127th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Huskies rank 304th (32.2).
Northeastern ranks 114th in steals per game (6.6) while Bucknell ranks 252nd (5.3).
The Huskies rank 25th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Bison rank 93rd (12.4).
Northeastern is seventh in the nation with 17.0 three pointers allowed per game while Bucknell is 37th with 19.3 three pointers allowed per game.
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