The Navy Midshipmen (3-3) will travel to the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center to clash with the Brown Bears (4-2). The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Navy Midshipmen at Brown Bears ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Bears lost to the UMass Lowell River Hawks, 75-63, while the Midshipmen defeated the Cornell Big Red, 72-61.
Navy dominated every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (below their season average of 38.8) and a free throw rate of 0.245 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Cornell put up marks of 25.0 and 0.192, respectively. Brown, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.9 (above their season average of 37.4). Tamenang Choh had a good game for Brown with 13 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Greg Summers had a solid performance for Navy, putting up 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Bears won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 67-50. Brown’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Navy. The Bears had a rate of 0.543 while the Midshipmen posted a mark of 0.324.
This contest should be a matchup of opposite styles. Brown ranks 64th in possessions per game (71.8) while Navy is 298th (66.8) dating back to last season. Also, the Midshipmen rank 301st in offensive efficiency (99.0), while the Bears rank 40th in defensive efficiency (96.2).
Navy Midshipmen at Brown Bears Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Navy, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Brown ranks 84th in assists allowed per game (12.0) while Navy ranks 296th (15.5).
- The Midshipmen average 37.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 64th in the NCAA. The Bears rank 219th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
- Brown averages 23.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 129th in the NCAA. Navy ranks 255th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
- The Bears rank 57th in steals per game (7.4) while the Midshipmen rank 258th (5.2).
- Brown ranks 85th in blocks per game (3.9) while Navy ranks 283rd (1.7).