The Wright State Raiders and Western Carolina Catamounts commence their seasons at Ervin J. Nutter Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Wright State Raiders Free Prediction
Last season, Wright State went 25-9 in the regular season, which earned them a 14 seed in the tournament. They were defeated in the First Round by the Tennessee Volunteers. Western Carolina, meanwhile, did not reach the tournament following a 13-19 regular season campaign.
Last season, the Catamounts had records of 13-19 straight up (SU) and 10-16 against the spread (ATS). Western Carolina games had a slight tendency to finish under the projected point total (53.8 percent).
Meanwhile, the Raiders were 25-9 SU and 15-15 ATS last season. Games involving Wright State had a tendency to go over the O/U total (63.3 percent).
Wright State could dominate on defense as they battle against one of the worst offenses in the country. The Raiders ranked 60th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.483), while Western Carolina was 325th in effective field goal percentage (0.473) last season. It could also be an error-filled game for the Catamounts’ offense, which ranked 323rd in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.1 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Raiders, which forced the 32nd-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.7 percent).
Western Carolina vs. Wright State Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Western Carolina, ATS Winner – Western Carolina, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wright State ranks 72nd in assists allowed per game (12.0) while Western Carolina ranks 276th (15.3).
The Raiders rank 105th in rebounds allowed per game (33.7) while the Catamounts rank 263rd (37.2).
Wright State ranks 101st in steals allowed per game (5.8) while Western Carolina ranks 251st (7.8).
The Raiders rank 162nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while the Catamounts rank 270th (24.7).
Western Carolina ranks 189th in blocks per game (2.9) while Wright State ranks 243rd (2.2).
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