The New Hampshire Wildcats (3-19, 1-8 AmEast) and the Binghamton Bearcats (6-18, 2-7 AmEast) go head-to-head at Lundholm Gym. The Wildcats will attempt to snap their seven-game losing streak. Action begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Binghamton Bearcats vs. New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Wildcats were beaten by the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 72-62, while the Bearcats were blown out by the Stony Brook Seawolves, 85-59.
Binghamton had a better free throw rate (0.108 vs. 0.057) while New Hampshire had a turnover percentage of 6.6 (better than their season average of 15.8). Jordan Reed had a solid performance for New Hampshire, recording 11 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Binghamton was led by Caleb Stewart, who put up 16 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Sam Sessoms led the Bearcats to a 69-58 victory. He recorded 21 points and five rebounds. One of Binghamton’s biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 26 trips to the line, while New Hampshire went just six times.
Getting to the line could be scarce for New Hampshire in this meeting. The Wildcats currently rank 353rd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.133, while Binghamton ranks seventh in FTA rate allowed (0.158). Moreover, put-back points figure to be few and far between for the Bearcats. They rank 340th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 22.0 percent, while the Wildcats are 16th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 76.6 percent).
Binghamton vs. New Hampshire Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – New Hampshire, ATS Winner – New Hampshire, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- New Hampshire ranks 18th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Binghamton ranks 253rd (16.8).
- The Wildcats rank 16th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while the Bearcats rank 139th (6.8).
- New Hampshire averages 34.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 187th in the nation. Binghamton ranks 276th in rebounds allowed per game (40.1).
- The Wildcats average 27.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 25th in the NCAA. The Bearcats rank 202nd in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
- Binghamton ranks 11th in blocks per game (5.2) while New Hampshire ranks 184th (2.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bearcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 7.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 49.4 points per game (11.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
