The UIW Cardinals (6-15, 1-7 SthLnd) head to Lakefront Arena to challenge the New Orleans Privateers (11-9, 6-3 SthLnd). The Cardinals will try to snap their six-game losing streak. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
UIW Cardinals vs. New Orleans Privateers Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Privateers were victorious over the Northwestern State Demons, 72-64, while the Cardinals lost to the Houston Baptist Huskies, 96-92.
New Orleans played a nearly flawless game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.377 (above their season average of 0.211) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.491 (above their season average of 0.486). For those same stats, Northwestern State was 0.206 and 0.405, respectively. UIW, on the other hand, did an excellent job of making free throws (19-22; 86.4 percent). New Orleans rallied around Bryson Robinson, who contributed 17 points and seven assists. Augustine Ene fueled UIW with 15 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Robinson led the Privateers to a 61-52 win. He produced 19 points. New Orleans did a fantastic job of making free throws (15-19; 78.9 percent). UIW, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.547 vs. 0.460).
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Privateers (ranked 59th in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Cardinals (314th in possessions per game). Additionally, the Cardinals’ 292nd-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 99.4) will face a difficult challenge against the Privateers’ 57th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 96.0).
UIW Cardinals at New Orleans Privateers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – New Orleans, ATS Winner – New Orleans, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- New Orleans ranks 49th in assists per game (15.4) while UIW ranks 231st (11.2).
- The Privateers rank 46th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while the Cardinals rank 148th (22.7).
- New Orleans ranks 54th in blocks per game (4.2) while UIW ranks 66th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
- The Cardinals rank 36th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while the Privateers rank 212th (36.8).
- New Orleans averages 9.9 steals per game, which ranks third in the nation. UIW ranks 163rd in steals allowed per game (7.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cardinals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 8.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Privateers have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (4.0 below their season average).
