The Abilene Christian Wildcats (24-6, 13-4 SthLnd) welcome the UIW Cardinals (6-24, 1-16 SthLnd) to Moody Coliseum as the regular season comes to an end. The game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
UIW Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Wildcats defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 72-58, while the Cardinals lost to the Houston Baptist Huskies, 118-111.
Abilene Christian dominated every facet of the contest. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.291 (above their season average of 0.241) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.1 (above their season average of 30.2). For those same stats, Stephen F. Austin was 0.140 and 24.3, respectively. UIW, on the other hand, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.763 (above their season average of 0.512). Abilene Christian’s Jaylen Franklin led the way, putting up 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, UIW was lifted by Christian Peevy, who had 29 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Franklin led the Wildcats to a 68-48 victory. He recorded 12 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Wildcats’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Cardinals. Abilene Christian had a rate of 28.0, while UIW posted a mark of 12.5.
The productive offense of Abilene Christian will battle against the bottom-tier defense of UIW. The Wildcats currently rank 57th in offensive efficiency, while the Cardinals are 348th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats should have the edge on that side of the ball. It could also be an error-filled game for the Cardinals’ offense, which ranks 350th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 24.2 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Wildcats, which forces the seventh-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.5 percent).
UIW vs. Abilene Christian ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Abilene Christian, ATS Winner – Abilene Christian, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Abilene Christian ranks 30th in assists per game (15.7) while UIW ranks 222nd (11.5).
- The Wildcats rank 238th in rebounds per game (33.2) while the Cardinals rank 292nd (27.4).
- Abilene Christian ranks 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while UIW ranks 61st (2.9).
- The Wildcats rank 15th in steals per game (8.6) while the Cardinals rank 196th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
- Abilene Christian ranks fourth in three pointers allowed per game (17.0) while UIW ranks 105th (21.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (4.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 83.4 points per game (7.6 above their season average).
- The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.2, down from 10.9 for the season.
