It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Northern Colorado Bears (15-8, 9-3 BigSky) welcome the Sacramento State Hornets (9-10, 3-7 BigSky) to Bank of Colorado Arena. The game gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Sacramento State Hornets at Northern Colorado Bears Free Prediction
In the Hornets’ last contest, they were topped by the Weber State Wildcats, 75-65. Weber State’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Sacramento State. The Wildcats had a rate of 25.8 (above their season average of 23.4), while the Hornets posted a mark of 15.6 (below their season average of 30.2). Sacramento State’s Bryce Fowler put together a good outing, recording 12 points.
The Bears dismantled the Portland State Vikings in their last outing, 80-62. Northern Colorado’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Portland State. The Bears had a rate of 0.615 (above their season average of 0.546), while the Vikings posted a mark of 0.415 (below their season average of 0.474). Jonah Radebaugh was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Jordan Davis scored a game-high 28 points in the first game, in which the Bears beat the Hornets 70-65. He also put up seven rebounds and five assists. Northern Colorado’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Sacramento State. The Bears had a rate of 0.154, while the Hornets posted a mark of 0.092.
When considering effective field goal percentage, Northern Colorado figures to have a noteworthy advantage. The sweet-shooting Bears offense ranks 40th in the NCAA in that metric at 0.548, while the Sacramento State defense is ranked 163rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.498).
Sacramento State vs. Northern Colorado Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Northern Colorado ranks 45th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Sacramento State ranks 284th (16.6).
The Hornets rank 36th in steals per game (7.8) while the Bears rank 203rd (4.7).
Northern Colorado ranks 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while Sacramento State ranks 143rd (34.7).
The Bears rank 131st in blocks per game (3.0) while the Hornets rank 133rd in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Hornets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.0, up from 2.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (10.2 below their season average).
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