The Houston Cougars (2-0) take on the Northwestern State Demons (1-3) at the Health & PE Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Northwestern State Demons vs. Houston Cougars ATS Prediction
The Demons are hoping for a better outcome after their 102-74 loss to the Rice Owls in their last game. Rice’s 32.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Northwestern State, who had a rate of 22.7. The Owls’ mark was above their season average of 20.3, while the Demons’ was below their season average of 31.4. DeAndre Love led Northwestern State in scoring with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
In the Cougars’ last matchup, they were victorious over the Rice Owls, 79-68. The Cougars had a much better free throw rate (0.305 vs. 0.130) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.1 vs. 16.7). Armoni Brooks was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
The productive offense of Houston will clash against the porous defense of Northwestern State. Dating back to last season, the Cougars rank 26th in offensive efficiency, while the Demons are 299th in defensive efficiency. The Cougars figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Northwestern State vs. Houston Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Northwestern State, ATS Winner – Northwestern State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Houston ranks 18th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Northwestern State ranks 274th (8.5).
The Cougars rank 32nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Demons rank 283rd (37.9).
Houston ranks 30th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while Northwestern State ranks 280th (15.3).
The Cougars rank 36th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Demons rank 214th (3.8).
Houston ranks 156th in three pointers attempted per game (22.1) while Northwestern State ranks 311th (16.2).
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