The Norfolk State Spartans (3-4) take on the Stony Brook Seawolves (5-1) at Echols Hall. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Stony Brook Seawolves vs. Norfolk State Spartans ATS Prediction
In the Seawolves’ last outing, they defeated the Rhode Island Rams, 68-58. Converting at the free throw line was one of Stony Brook’s biggest strengths. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Rams were just 12-19 (63.2 percent). Stony Brook was led by Akwasi Yeboah, who was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting.
The Spartans won big over the Regent Royals in their last game, 97-57. The Spartans, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.469, had a great mark of 0.581, while the Royals had a free throw rate of 0.169 (below the 0.270 mark opponents have averaged against Norfolk State this season). With 14 points and 13 rebounds, Derrik Jamerson Jr. put together a solid outing for Norfolk State.
It might be an error-filled game for the Norfolk State offense. Since last season, Norfolk State ranks 308th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.7 percent), while the gambling defense of Stony Brook has forced the 57th-most turnovers in the country (21.1 percent). Moreover, the Seawolves rank 290th in offensive efficiency (100.8), while the Spartans rank 56th in defensive efficiency (99.2).
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Yeboah had 18 points and 11 rebounds in the first game, in which the Seawolves beat the Spartans 72-65. The Seawolves had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.5 vs. 12.5) and had a much better free throw rate (0.468 vs. 0.259).
Stony Brook Seawolves at Norfolk State Spartans ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Stony Brook ranks 67th in three pointers allowed per game (20.1) while Norfolk State ranks 303rd (24.9).
The Spartans rank 31st in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Seawolves rank 225th (6.8).
Norfolk State ranks 99th in blocks per game (3.8) while Stony Brook ranks 249th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
The Spartans average 38.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 39th in the nation. The Seawolves rank 182nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
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