The New Orleans Privateers (5-5) will travel to the Ferrell Center to take on the Baylor Bears (7-4). Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
New Orleans Privateers at Baylor Bears Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Bears lost a winnable game to the Texas Southern Tigers, 72-69, while the Privateers easily got past the Spring Hill Badgers, 95-66.
New Orleans played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.318 and a turnover percentage of 18.4. For those same stats, Spring Hill had marks of 0.140 and 31.8, respectively. Baylor, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (47.7 vs. 38.7). Baylor received a boost from King McClure, who recorded 23 points, five rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, Ezekiel Charles played well for New Orleans, finishing with 17 points and six rebounds.
Tristan Clark has been playing at a high level recently for Baylor, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
It might be a mistake-prone game for the Baylor offense. Baylor ranks 304th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.8 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of New Orleans forces the second-most turnovers in the nation (26.6 percent). Additionally, the 265th-ranked offense of the Privateers (offensive efficiency of 100.4) will clash against the 38th-ranked defense of the Bears (defensive efficiency of 92.2).
New Orleans Privateers at Baylor Bears Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Baylor, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- New Orleans ranks ninth in assists per game (18.5) while Baylor ranks 162nd (12.4).
- The Bears rank 148th in three pointers attempted per game (22.2) while the Privateers rank 253rd (16.9).
- New Orleans ranks second in steals per game (11.0) while Baylor ranks 105th (6.5).
- The Bears rank 41st in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Privateers rank 175th (36.9).
- Baylor averages 5.9 blocks per game, which ranks ninth in the country. New Orleans ranks 114th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Privateers have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (4.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.8, up from 7.4 for the season.
