The Stetson Hatters (4-12, 0-1 Asun) will try to put an end to their eight-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Lipscomb Bisons (11-4, 2-0 Asun) at Allen Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Stetson Hatters at Lipscomb Bisons Betting Prediction
The last time the Hatters played, they were thoroughly outplayed by the Liberty Flames, 71-53. Liberty’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Stetson. The Flames had a rate of 36.0 (above their season average of 25.8), while the Hatters posted a mark of 22.6 (below their season average of 32.5). Christiaan Jones led Stetson in scoring with 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
The Bisons defeated the North Florida Ospreys in their last matchup, 81-66. The Bisons made 13 of their 18 free throws (72.2 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.618 (above their season average of 0.553). With 20 points and 11 rebounds, Lipscomb’s Eli Pepper played well.
When considering effective field goal percentage, Lipscomb figures to have a noteworthy edge. The sweet-shooting Bisons offense ranks 38th in the nation in that metric at 0.557, while the suspect Stetson defense is ranked 328th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.552).
After the Bisons won all three matchups against the Hatters last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Lipscomb won 89-73. The Bisons’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Hatters. Lipscomb had a rate of 12.7, while Stetson posted a mark of 21.1.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Lipscomb averages 17.5 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. Stetson ranks 224th in assists allowed per game (16.6).
The Bisons rank 97th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1) while the Hatters rank 227th (38.9).
Lipscomb averages 8.3 steals per game, which ranks 31st in the NCAA. Stetson ranks 147th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Hatters rank 119th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the Bisons rank 233rd in three pointers allowed per game (26.3).
Stetson ranks 81st in blocks per game (3.5) while Lipscomb ranks 140th in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
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The Hatters’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.8, down from 9.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bisons have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (2.5 below their season average).
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