The Hartford Hawks (12-10, 5-2 AmEast) will be at the Cross Insurance Center to take on the Maine Black Bears (6-15, 2-5 AmEast) in an AmEast matchup. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Hartford Hawks at Maine Black Bears ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Black Bears were beaten by the UMBC Retrievers, 63-53, while the Hawks were victorious over the Binghamton Bearcats, 73-57.
Hartford played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.6 (better than their season average of 18.4) and a free throw rate of 0.305 (above their season average of 0.212). Binghamton recorded marks of 25.8 and 0.184, respectively, for those same stats. Maine, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 14.3 (better than their season average of 20.6). Andrew Fleming had a solid performance for Maine with 18 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Hartford rallied around Moses Flowers, who put up 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Hawks dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the last matchup, Hartford won 81-73. Hartford’s 0.192 free throw rate was their largest strength over Maine, who had a mark of 0.107. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Hartford figures to have a noteworthy advantage. The Hawks defense ranks 99th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.469), while the Maine offense is ranked 292nd in effective field goal percentage (0.473).
Hartford Hawks vs. Maine Black Bears Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Hartford, ATS Winner – Hartford, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Maine ranks 63rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while Hartford ranks 258th (38.6).
- The Black Bears average 23.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 94th in the country. The Hawks rank 160th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
- Maine is 24th in the country with 2.4 blocks allowed per game while Hartford is 38th with 2.6 blocks allowed per game.
- The Hawks average 7.7 steals per game, which ranks 59th in the NCAA. The Black Bears rank 203rd in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Maine ranks 78th in assists per game (14.3) while Hartford ranks 172nd in assists allowed per game (13.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks have outscored opponents by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Hartford has lost by an average of 0.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Black Bears have scored an average of 74.0 points per game (15.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
