The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (6-13, 2-8 SBC) travel to Strahan Coliseum to challenge the Texas State Bobcats (12-9, 5-5 SBC). The Warhawks look to put an end to their six-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Texas State Bobcats ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Bobcats lost a tough one against the UT Arlington Mavericks, 64-62, while the Warhawks lost big to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, 81-60.
Louisiana-Monroe held Louisiana to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.6 (below their season average of 29.8) while Texas State forced UT Arlington into a turnover percentage of 23.1 (above their season average of 14.6). Texas State’s Nijal Pearson had a good game, finishing with 26 points. Tyree White, meanwhile fueled Louisiana-Monroe with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Pearson led the Bobcats to a 64-63 victory. He scored a game-high 23 points. The Bobcats’ 8.3 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Warhawks, who had a rate of 19.4.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams face off. Texas State currently ranks 289th in possessions per game (67.2) and Louisiana-Monroe is 320th (66.2). Ball security could be troublesome for the Warhawks. They rank 290th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 21.1 percent), while the Bobcats force the 39th-most turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.9 percent).
Louisiana-Monroe at Texas State ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Texas State, ATS Winner – Texas State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas State ranks 142nd in assists per game (13.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 226th (11.2).
- The Bobcats rank 237th in rebounds per game (33.3) while the Warhawks rank 256th (32.5).
- Louisiana-Monroe averages 3.3 blocks per game, which is ranked 108th in the nation. Texas State ranks 113th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Bobcats rank 28th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Warhawks rank 81st (6.1).
- Louisiana-Monroe ranks 254th in three pointers attempted per game (17.7) while Texas State ranks 277th (16.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Warhawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.0, up from 4.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.8 points per game (2.3 below their season average).
