Northwestern Wildcats vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Free Prediction

Victor TrejosBasketball, College Basketball

The Northwestern Wildcats (3-0) clash against the Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) in the Wooden Legacy at Titan Gym. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 22, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Odds

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In their last outing, the Bulldogs lost to the 21st-ranked TCU Horned Frogs, 77-69, while the Wildcats easily got past the Binghamton Bearcats, 82-54.

Northwestern played a perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.210 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2. For those same stats, Binghamton had marks of 0.111 and 23.8, respectively. Fresno State, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.8 vs. 25.8). New Williams had a good performance for Fresno State with 17 points. Northwestern, meanwhile, rallied around Barret Benson, who finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Second-chance points could be hard to come by for Northwestern in this meeting. The Wildcats rank 143rd in offensive rebounding percentage (30.3 percent), while Fresno State ranks 34th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.2 percent) since last season.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Fresno State Bulldogs ATS Pick

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Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Fresno State, ATS Winner – Northwestern, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • Fresno State ranks 79th in steals per game (6.9) while Northwestern ranks 255th (5.1).
  • The Bulldogs are 32nd in the NCAA with 31.9 rebounds allowed per game while the Wildcats are 54th with 32.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Wildcats rank 145th in three pointers attempted per game (22.5) while the Bulldogs rank 306th (17.9).
  • Northwestern ranks 48th in blocks per game (4.3) while Fresno State ranks 158th (3.3).
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