The Northern Colorado Bears (6-4) meet the SIUE Cougars (2-8) in the Las Vegas Invite at Orleans Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 23, 2018.
SIUE Cougars vs. Northern Colorado Bears Free Prediction
In the Cougars’ last contest, they were defeated by the Pacific Tigers, 74-65. Pacific’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over SIUE. The Tigers had a rate of 29.6, while the Cougars posted a mark of 14.6. SIUE’s Brandon Jackson had a solid game, contributing 12 points and seven rebounds.
The Bears dismantled the Colorado College Tigers in their last outing, 126-56. The Bears had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 8.8) and had a much better free throw rate (0.338 vs. 0.100). Trent Harris was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points on 11-for-15 shooting from the field.
Jordan Davis has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Northern Colorado.
The high-octane offense of Northern Colorado will battle against the bottom-tier defense of SIUE. The Bears rank ninth in offensive efficiency, while the Cougars are 336th in defensive efficiency. The Bears figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
SIUE Cougars vs. Northern Colorado Bears Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Northern Colorado ranks sixth in rebounds allowed per game (29.0) while SIUE ranks 170th (36.5).
The Bears rank 35th in three pointers attempted per game (27.1) while the Cougars rank 114th (23.2).
SIUE ranks 67th in steals per game (7.3) while Northern Colorado ranks 135th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Bears rank 137th in assists per game (13.2) while the Cougars rank 168th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
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The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 9.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 90.8 points per game (5.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (matching their season average).
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