The William & Mary Tribe (12-16, 8-8 CAA) will be at SECU Arena to meet the Towson Tigers (10-19, 6-10 CAA) in a CAA matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
William & Mary Tribe vs. Towson Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers were beaten by the Northeastern Huskies, 73-58, while the Tribe defeated the UNCW Seahawks, 71-63.
William & Mary dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 19.7 (worse than their season average of 16.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.565 (above their season average of 0.545). UNCW put up marks of 24.1 and 0.482, respectively, for those same stats. Towson, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.6 vs. 29.0). Towson was led by Allen Betrand, who contributed 11 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Justin Pierce had a good game for William & Mary, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
In their first matchup this year, Pierce led the Tribe to a 71-61 victory. He put up 18 points and six rebounds. William & Mary’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Towson. The Tribe had a rate of 0.192, while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.119.
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Tigers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage at 35.0 percent. Meanwhile, William & Mary ranks 56th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.7 percent.
William & Mary Tribe vs. Towson Tigers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- William & Mary ranks 11th in assists per game (17.1) while Towson ranks 269th (10.1).
- The Tribe rank 18th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Tigers rank 136th (3.1).
- Towson ranks 43rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while William & Mary ranks 109th (33.9).
- The Tribe rank 99th in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while the Tigers rank 292nd (17.3).
- Towson ranks 40th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while William & Mary ranks 167th (7.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tribe have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. For the season, William & Mary has lost by an average of 2.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
