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Miami (OH) puts home win streak on the line against Vermont

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Vermont Catamounts (9-4) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-6)Oxford, Ohio; Friday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Catamounts -6.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts Vermont aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak.The RedHawks have gone 3-1 at home. Miami (OH) has a 0-4 record against teams over .500.The Catamounts are 2-2 in road games. Vermont is the best team in the America East giving up only 64.2 points per game while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting.Miami (OH) averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.5 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Vermont gives up. Vermont has shot at a 48.0% clip from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points above the 44.9% shooting opponents of Miami (OH) have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Darweshi Hunter is shooting 40.6% and averaging 13.2 points for the RedHawks. Ryan Mabrey is averaging 7.9 points for Miami (OH).Shamir Bogues is averaging 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals for the Catamounts.___The Associated Pre...

Albany (NY) visits South Florida following Miguel’s 21-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-5) at South Florida Bulls (5-4)Tampa, Florida; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -10.5; over/under is 151BOTTOM LINE: South Florida faces the Albany (NY) Great Danes after Selton Miguel scored 21 points in South Florida’s 77-64 victory over the Loyola Chicago Ramblers.The Bulls are 4-2 on their home court. South Florida ranks seventh in the AAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Sam Hines Jr. averaging 1.9.The Great Danes are 2-4 in road games. Albany (NY) has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.South Florida averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Albany (NY) allows. Albany (NY) averages 7.7 more points per game (77.1) than South Florida allows (69.4).TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 14.6 points while shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc. Chris Youngblood is shooting 37.5% and averaging 12.6 points for South Florida.Tyler Bertram aver...

Grambling visits Pullin and Florida

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Grambling Tigers (2-9) at Florida Gators (8-3)Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -26; over/under is 147BOTTOM LINE: Florida hosts the Grambling Tigers after Zyon Pullin scored 22 points in Florida’s 106-101 overtime win over the Michigan Wolverines.The Gators have gone 4-0 at home. Florida leads the SEC in rebounding, averaging 45.4 boards. Tyrese Samuel leads the Gators with 8.5 rebounds.The Tigers are 0-7 on the road. Grambling is 1-5 against opponents over .500.Florida’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Grambling allows. Grambling has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point higher than the 42.2% shooting opponents of Florida have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Walter Clayton Jr. is shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gators, while averaging 16.1 points, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals. Samuel is averaging 14....

Boston University Terriers to host the UMass-Lowell River Hawks on Friday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

UMass-Lowell River Hawks (7-4) at Boston University Terriers (4-7)Boston; Friday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: River Hawks -3.5; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: Division 1 Division foes Boston University and UMass-Lowell face off.The Terriers are 2-1 on their home court. Boston University has a 2-4 record against teams above .500.The River Hawks have gone 4-3 away from home. UMass-Lowell is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Boston University averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 5.5 per game UMass-Lowell gives up. UMass-Lowell averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Boston University allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrone Alexander is averaging 8.9 points for the Terriers.Ayinde Hikim is shooting 45.1% and averaging 17.6 points for the River Hawks.LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 4-6, averaging 66.4 points, 36.6 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% f...

North Florida visits Abdur-Rahim and Georgia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

North Florida Ospreys (7-6) at Georgia Bulldogs (8-3)Athens, Georgia; Friday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -16.5; over/under is 150BOTTOM LINE: Georgia hosts the North Florida Ospreys after Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 23 points in Georgia’s 94-82 win against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers.The Bulldogs have gone 7-0 at home. Georgia has a 2-0 record in one-possession games.The Ospreys have gone 1-4 away from home. North Florida averages 79.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.3 points per game.Georgia is shooting 41.7% from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points lower than the 44.7% North Florida allows to opponents. North Florida averages 9.9 more points per game (79.8) than Georgia gives up to opponents (69.9).TOP PERFORMERS: Abdur-Rahim is averaging 13.3 points for the Bulldogs.Chaz Lanier is shooting 46.8% and averaging 16.1 points for the Ospreys.LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 73.8 points, 37.3 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.9 steals an...

Milwaukee hosts Chattanooga following Zidek’s 27-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Chattanooga Mocs (8-3) at Milwaukee Panthers (4-7, 0-1 Horizon League)Milwaukee; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mocs -3; over/under is 151.5BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga visits the Milwaukee Panthers after Jan Zidek scored 27 points in Chattanooga’s 69-66 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs.The Panthers are 2-2 in home games. Milwaukee is 2-4 against opponents with a winning record.The Mocs are 2-2 in road games. Chattanooga ranks third in the SoCon shooting 35.0% from 3-point range.Milwaukee’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Chattanooga allows. Chattanooga averages 79.6 points per game, 2.1 more than the 77.5 Milwaukee allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Pratt is scoring 8.9 points per game and averaging 1.9 rebounds for the Panthers.Honor Huff is shooting 40.0% and averaging 16.6 points for the Mocs.LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 72.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 12.1 a...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Marist Red Foxes on 3-game skid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Marist Red Foxes (7-2, 2-0 MAAC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-7, 0-1 ACC)South Bend, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Irish -5.5; over/under is 124.5BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame heads into the matchup against Marist after losing three straight games.The Fighting Irish have gone 3-3 at home. Notre Dame has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.The Red Foxes are 4-2 in road games. Marist is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Notre Dame is shooting 39.3% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 39.0% Marist allows to opponents. Marist averages 68.4 points per game, 0.9 more than the 67.5 Notre Dame gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Markus Burton is averaging 15.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Fighting Irish. J.R. Konieczny is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games for Notre Dame.Josh Pascarelli is shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Foxes, while averaging 10.4 points. Max Allen is avera...

Chicago State Cougars play the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers, seek 5th straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Chicago State Cougars (7-9) at Wisconsin Badgers (8-3, 1-0 Big Ten)Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -24; over/under is 132.5BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State is looking to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against No. 24 Wisconsin.The Badgers have gone 5-1 in home games. Wisconsin scores 73.6 points and has outscored opponents by 7.6 points per game.The Cougars are 3-3 on the road. Chicago State leads the DI Independent with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jahsean Corbett averaging 2.2.Wisconsin’s average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Chicago State allows. Chicago State’s 41.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.0 percentage points lower than Wisconsin has allowed to its opponents (46.0%).TOP PERFORMERS: Max Klesmit averages 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Badgers, scoring 7.2 points while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc...

No. 20 James Madison visits Simpkins and Morgan State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

James Madison Dukes (11-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Morgan State Bears (4-9)Baltimore; Friday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -19.5; over/under is 160.5BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State takes on the No. 20 James Madison Dukes after Ahmarie Simpkins scored 23 points in Morgan State’s 83-76 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels.The Bears have gone 4-1 at home. Morgan State is fifth in the MEAC in team defense, giving up 78.8 points while holding opponents to 45.2% shooting.The Dukes are 4-0 on the road. James Madison is sixth in the Sun Belt allowing 72.4 points while holding opponents to 40.9% shooting.Morgan State’s average of 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game James Madison allows. James Madison has shot at a 50.1% rate from the field this season, 4.9 percentage points above the 45.2% shooting opponents of Morgan State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Kameron Hobbs averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Be...

Cornell visits Robert Morris after Williams’ 20-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:16:08 GMT

Cornell Big Red (8-2) at Robert Morris Colonials (4-8, 0-2 Horizon League)Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Big Red -8; over/under is 161.5BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris plays the Cornell Big Red after Justice Williams scored 20 points in Robert Morris’ 75-73 victory against the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.The Colonials are 3-3 in home games. Robert Morris is 1-0 in one-possession games.The Big Red are 4-2 on the road. Cornell ranks third in the Ivy League with 37.6 rebounds per game led by Guy Ragland Jr. averaging 6.2.Robert Morris scores 71.3 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than the 77.1 Cornell gives up. Cornell averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.3 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Robert Morris allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Corbin is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 assists for the Colonials.Cooper Noard is averaging 11.9 points for the Big Red. Sean Hansen is averaging 10.9 points for Cornell.___The Assoc...