The Lipscomb Bisons (8-3) go head-to-head with the Vermont Catamounts (9-3) at Allen Arena. The game gets underway at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Vermont Catamounts at Lipscomb Bisons Free Prediction
The Catamounts will be hoping for a similar result after defeating the Boston University Terriers in their last outing, 78-72. The Catamounts had a better turnover percentage (9.1 vs. 14.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.267 vs. 0.213). Vermont received a boost from Anthony Lamb, who recorded 19 points and 14 rebounds.
The last time the Bisons played, they dismantled the Sewanee Tigers, 97-53. The Bisons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 vs. 12.1) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.2 vs. 32.8). Ahsan Asadullah was the game’s top scorer with 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting from the field.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Lamb (0 points) has been stellar for the Catamounts while Garrison Mathews (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Bisons.
It will be a battle of contrasting styles as the up-and-down Bisons will look to push the slower-paced Catamounts. The Bisons rank 15th in possessions per game while the Catamounts are 245th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Lipscomb ranks 32nd in assists per game (18.6) while Vermont ranks 158th (12.5).
The Catamounts rank 49th in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while the Bisons rank 151st (26.3).
Vermont ranks 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Lipscomb ranks 138th (4.0).
The Catamounts rank 22nd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Bisons rank 116th (6.0).
Lipscomb ranks 71st in rebounds per game (37.3) while Vermont ranks 81st in rebounds allowed per game (33.6).
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The Catamounts’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 7.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bisons have scored an average of 83.6 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (1.9 above their season average).
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