It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the Campbell Fighting Camels (8-7, 1-0 BigSou) welcome the Winthrop Eagles (9-5, 1-0 BigSou) to the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Winthrop Eagles at Campbell Fighting Camels ATS Prediction
In the Eagles’ last outing, they were beaten by the Vanderbilt Commodores, 92-79. Vanderbilt’s 0.619 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Winthrop, who had a rate of 0.463. Nych Smith led Winthrop in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The Fighting Camels defeated the UNCW Seahawks in their last contest, 97-93. Campbell had a much better turnover percentage (7.8 vs. 19.4). UNCW, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 vs. 22.0). Chris Clemons was the top scorer from either team with 44 points on 12-for-24 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, the Eagles won 75-64. The Eagles had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.580 vs. 0.458) and had a better free throw rate (0.179 vs. 0.150).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Josh Ferguson (0 points) has been fantastic for the Eagles while Clemons (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Fighting Camels.
Campbell could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Campbell ranks 58th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.9 percent), while Winthrop forces the 79th-fewest turnovers (17.7 percent).
Winthrop Eagles at Campbell Fighting Camels Odds Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Campbell, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Campbell ranks ninth in three pointers attempted per game (29.2) while Winthrop ranks 228th in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
The Eagles rank 19th in rebounds per game (41.4) while the Fighting Camels rank 224th (33.7).
Campbell ranks 33rd in steals per game (8.3) while Winthrop ranks 166th (5.4).
The Eagles rank 29th in assists per game (16.9) while the Fighting Camels rank 122nd in assists allowed per game (13.1).
Campbell ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Winthrop ranks 92nd (3.4).
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The Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 9.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Fighting Camels have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.0 points per game (6.7 above their season average).
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