The CSUN Matadors (0-2) are looking for their first victory when they clash with the Portland Pilots (1-2) at Matadome. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Portland Pilots vs. CSUN Matadors Free Prediction
The last time the Pilots played, they were topped by the North Texas Mean Green, 78-73. North Texas’ 0.604 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Portland, who had a rate of 0.567. JoJo Walker was Portland’s high scorer with 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting.
The Matadors were beaten by the Loyola Marymount Lions in their last outing, 79-64. Loyola Marymount’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over CSUN. The Lions had a rate of 48.1, while the Matadors posted a mark of 30.0. With 15 points on 7-for-18 shooting, Lamine Diane led CSUN in scoring.
Portland vs. CSUN Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
CSUN ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while Portland ranks 299th (25.5).
The Pilots rank 43rd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Matadors rank 192nd (3.7).
Portland ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.3) while CSUN ranks 138th (6.1).
The Matadors rank 299th in rebounds per game (31.5) while the Pilots rank 242nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
CSUN ranks 217th in assists allowed per game (14.2) while Portland ranks 273rd (15.5).
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