The UIW Cardinals (4-3) take on the Northern Colorado Bears (2-0) at the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Northern Colorado Bears at UIW Cardinals ATS Prediction
The Bears come in on a high note after defeating the Pepperdine Waves in their last outing, 88-80. The Bears had a much better free throw rate (0.424 vs. 0.254) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.5 vs. 25.0). With 32 points on 9-for-23 shooting, Jordan Davis was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Cardinals played, they let one slip away to the Florida Atlantic Owls, 71-68. Florida Atlantic was effective at getting and making free throws. The Owls made 24 of their 27 free throws (88.9 percent), while the Cardinals were 18-21 (85.7 percent). With 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Augustine Ene was UIW’s high scorer.
The ineffective offense of UIW will clash against the elite defense of Northern Colorado. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Cardinals rank 319th in offensive efficiency, while the Bears are 49th in defensive efficiency. The Bears figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Northern Colorado Bears at UIW Cardinals Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Northern Colorado ranks 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.2) while UIW ranks 313th (16.7).
The Bears rank 49th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Cardinals rank 247th (7.3).
Northern Colorado ranks 69th in rebounds per game (37.8) while UIW ranks 258th (33.6).
The Bears rank 11th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while the Cardinals rank 163rd (13.3).
Northern Colorado blocks 3.7 opponent shots per game, which ranks 116th in the NCAA. UIW ranks 222nd in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
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