Offense meets defense when the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-3) welcome the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (5-6) to Thomas Assembly Center. The game gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ATS Prediction
The last time the Islanders played, they blew out the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets, 81-34. The Islanders had a much better free throw rate (0.269 vs. 0.053) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 33.6). Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was lifted by Irshaad Hunte, who recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bulldogs defeated the Wichita State Shockers in their last matchup, 71-58. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.460 vs. 0.204) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 22.9). With 14 points and nine rebounds, Amorie Archibald had a solid performance for Louisiana Tech.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Louisiana Tech (24th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 116.3) takes on the stingy defense of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (44th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 92.2).
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Louisiana Tech Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Louisiana Tech, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Louisiana Tech ranks 43rd in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 117th (3.9).
The Bulldogs rank 39th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Islanders rank 92nd (33.9).
Louisiana Tech ranks 57th in assists per game (15.6) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 74th in assists allowed per game (12.1).
The Bulldogs rank 128th in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while the Islanders rank 134th in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Islanders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.6, up from 3.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 78.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (6.5 below their season average).
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