It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (8-13, 2-6 NEC) welcome the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (13-8, 5-3 NEC) to William H. Detrick Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Free Prediction
The last time the Terriers played, they topped the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 74-67. St. Francis Brooklyn’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Mount St. Mary’s. The Terriers had a rate of 37.5 (above their season average of 29.7), while the Mountaineers posted a mark of 25.0. St. Francis Brooklyn received a boost from Deniz Celen, who contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Blue Devils fell to the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in their last outing, 84-71. LIU Brooklyn’s 0.258 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Central Connecticut State, who had a mark of 0.182. The Blackbirds’ mark was above their season average of 0.258, while the Blue Devils’ was below their season average of 0.281. Central Connecticut State’s Tyler Kohl contributed 15 points and seven rebounds in the contest.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, the Blue Devils won 78-75. The Blue Devils made 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.2 vs. 18.2).
The physical Central Connecticut State offense might be getting to the free throw line a lot in this showdown. The Blue Devils rank 57th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.276, while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 313th in FTA rate allowed (0.278). Moreover, the Terriers rank 54th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.471), while the Blue Devils rank 289th in effective field goal percentage (0.484).
St. Francis Brooklyn at Central Connecticut State Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, ATS Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 11th in three pointers allowed per game (17.6) while Central Connecticut State ranks 248th (25.6).
The Terriers rank 13th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while the Blue Devils rank 211th (14.8).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Central Connecticut State ranks 144th (6.9).
The Terriers rank 64th in rebounds per game (38.0) while the Blue Devils rank 172nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
St. Francis Brooklyn averages 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 66th in the NCAA. Central Connecticut State ranks 136th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 2.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 67.2 points per game (5.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (3.8 below their season average).
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