The Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-5) will attempt to continue their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Seattle Redhawks (12-3) at Icardo Center. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Seattle Redhawks vs. Bakersfield Roadrunners ATS Prediction
In the Redhawks’ last contest, they were blown out by the Stanford Cardinal, 96-74. Stanford made good use of their 33 trips to the charity stripe, making 27 of them (81.8 percent). Seattle, meanwhile, was just 12-21 (57.1 percent). Terrell Brown was Seattle’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
The Roadrunners fell to the No. 20 TCU Horned Frogs in their last matchup, 66-61. Getting to the charity stripe was one of TCU’s biggest strengths. They had 27 free throw attempts, while Bakersfield had just 14. With 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting, Jarkel Joiner was the game’s high scorer.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Roadrunners are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 16th in offensive rebounding percentage at 37.6 percent. Meanwhile, Seattle ranks 52nd in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.3 percent. Also, the 23rd-ranked defense of the Redhawks (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.443) will clash against the 258th-ranked offense of the Roadrunners (effective field goal percentage of 0.494).
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Roadrunners won 64-57. Bakersfield’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Seattle. The Roadrunners had a rate of 0.260, while the Redhawks posted a mark of 0.129.
Seattle Redhawks vs. Bakersfield Roadrunners Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Bakersfield, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Seattle ranks third in assists allowed per game (8.5) while Bakersfield ranks 90th (12.5).
The Roadrunners rank 11th in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while the Redhawks rank 70th (3.1).
Bakersfield ranks 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while Seattle ranks 67th (32.9).
The Redhawks allow the 26th-fewest steals per game (5.1) while the Roadrunners rank 27th (5.1).
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The Redhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, down from 13.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average).
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