The Stony Brook Seawolves (3-2) take on the North Dakota State Bison (4-1) at American Bank Center. The Seawolves opened as 2-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 133.5 points and action begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Stony Brook Seawolves vs. North Dakota State Bison ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Bison defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 57-45, while the Seawolves beat the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 69-58.
Stony Brook dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.395 (above their season average of 0.226) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.605 (above their season average of 0.433). For those same stats, UT Rio Grande Valley had marks of 0.207 and 0.397, respectively. North Dakota State, meanwhile, dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a turnover percentage of 14.0 (worse than their season average of 13.0) and a free throw rate of 0.176 (below their season average of 0.320). For those same stats, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up marks of 23.7 and 0.104, respectively. North Dakota State was led by Rocky Kreuser, who had 11 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Elijah Olaniyi played a pivotal role for Stony Brook with 20 points and six rebounds.
Of the Seawolves’ three games with betting action, two have finished under the total. Stony Brook heads into the game with records of 3-2 straight up (SU) and 2-1 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Bison also tend to go under the total (66.7 percent). North Dakota State is 4-1 SU, but they struggle covering the spread (1-2 ATS).
Stony Brook could have a tough time creating turnovers. Dating back to last season, North Dakota State ranks 19th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.7 percent), while Stony Brook has forced the 161st-most turnovers (19.3 percent). Furthermore, the Seawolves have been among the nation’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 35th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.9 percent). The Bison, meanwhile, rank 21st at securing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 76.2 percent.
Stony Brook Seawolves vs. North Dakota State Bison Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Stony Brook, ATS Winner – Stony Brook, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Stony Brook ranks fifth in rebounds per game (41.0) while North Dakota State ranks 298th (32.4).
- The Seawolves rank 139th in steals per game (6.3) while the Bison rank 277th (4.6).
- North Dakota State ranks 250th in assists per game (11.8) while Stony Brook ranks 269th (11.3).
- The Seawolves rank 35th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Bison rank 230th (2.4).
- North Dakota State averages 25.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 45th in the country. Stony Brook ranks 229th in three pointers allowed per game (23.7).
