St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at Bryant Bulldogs Betting Prediction 01/03/19

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The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (8-5) will be at the Chace Athletic Center to go head-to-head with the Bryant Bulldogs (3-8) in a NEC matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Bryant Bulldogs ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Bulldogs got blown out by the Rhode Island Rams, 97-63, while the Terriers won big over the Medgar Evers Cougars, 92-42.

St. Francis Brooklyn played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.400 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 45.5. Medgar Evers had marks of 0.103 and 21.6, respectively, for those same stats. Bryant, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.162 vs. 0.194). Bryant received a boost from Patrick Harding, who contributed six points and 10 rebounds. Jalen Jordan played a key role for St. Francis Brooklyn with 14 points and eight rebounds.

The Terriers dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the most recent contest, St. Francis Brooklyn won 73-69. St. Francis Brooklyn’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Terriers had more offensive rebounds (18 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 26) and total rebounds (46 vs. 33). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

It could be a tough game for Bryant on the offensive glass. The Bulldogs rank 279th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.0 percent), while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 91st in defensive rebounding percentage (74.1 percent).

St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at Bryant Bulldogs Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Bryant, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 17th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Bryant ranks 220th (17.5).
  • The Terriers average 4.6 blocks per game, which ranks 36th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 133rd in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Bryant ranks 76th (6.0).
  • The Terriers rank 35th in rebounds per game (39.9) while the Bulldogs rank 233rd (32.2).
  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while Bryant ranks 124th (22.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 2.2 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.8 points per game (0.3 above their season average).