The Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-2) will be at home in the People’s United Center when they go head-to-head against the Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-4). The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bobcats were victorious over the Albany Great Danes, 86-69, while the Blue Hose lost big to the Sacred Heart Pioneers, 83-57.
The Bobcats had a better free throw rate (0.158 vs. 0.059) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.675 vs. 0.478). Presbyterian, on the other hand, forced Sacred Heart into a turnover percentage of 22.6 (above the 14.1 mark opponents have averaged against Presbyterian this season). Rich Kelly had a solid game for Quinnipiac with 22 points and six assists. Presbyterian rallied around Kody Shubert, who recorded 11 points.
The Blue Hose have had a respectable 18-18 straight up (SU) record since last season, but have had difficulty covering the spread (2-3 against the spread (ATS)). Games including Presbyterian have had a tendency to finish under the O/U total since last season (80.0 percent).
Meanwhile, the Bobcats, are 17-15 SU and 17-13-1 ATS since last season. Vegas has been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Quinnipiac games over that same stretch with 17 unders compared to 14 overs.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Quinnipiac should have a significant advantage. Dating back to last season, the Bobcats offense ranks 97th in that metric at 0.525, while the Presbyterian defense ranks 297th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.525). The Blue Hose should have an edge in terms of ball security. They rank 14th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.4 percent), while the Bobcats have forced the ninth-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.7 percent).
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Quinnipiac Bobcats ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Quinnipiac, ATS Winner – Presbyterian, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Quinnipiac ranks seventh in three pointers attempted per game (29.7) while Presbyterian ranks 271st in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).
- The Bobcats average 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 146th in the NCAA. The Blue Hose rank 210th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
- Quinnipiac ranks 258th in blocks per game (2.3) while Presbyterian ranks 277th (2.0).
- The Blue Hose rank 40th in assists per game (15.2) while the Bobcats rank 191st (12.8).
- Presbyterian ranks 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Quinnipiac ranks 114th (6.0).
