The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (8-9, 2-3 NEC) will be at Knott Arena to clash against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (7-11, 3-2 NEC) in a NEC matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 20, 2020.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Mountaineers won big over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 79-52, while the Terriers beat the Wagner Seahawks 69-64.
The Terriers made 18 of their 24 free throws (75.0 percent), while the Seahawks had a turnover percentage of 25.8 (above their season average of 16.9). The Mountaineers, meanwhile, had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.575 (above their season average of 0.446) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.1 (above their season average of 30.8). Mount St. Mary’s’ Malik Jefferson had a solid performance, recording 17 points and 11 rebounds. Unique McLean fueled St. Francis Brooklyn with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Mountaineers won the last game 73-71. Mount St. Mary’s’ free throw rate was their largest strength over St. Francis Brooklyn. The Mountaineers had a rate of 0.320, while the Terriers posted a mark of 0.090. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Opposite paces will be on display in this battle. St. Francis Brooklyn has preferred to play fast (88th in possessions per game), while Mount St. Mary’s has been more methodical (328th in possessions per game).
St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Mount St. Mary’s Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, ATS Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 113th in rebounds per game (36.9) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 200th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
- The Terriers rank 44th in three pointers allowed per game (18.8) while the Mountaineers rank 72nd (20.1).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 80th in blocks per game (3.6) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 97th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers have outscored opponents by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Mount St. Mary’s has lost by an average of 1.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
