A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (7-5) when they clash with the Little Rock Trojans (5-8) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Little Rock Trojans vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Warhawks defeated the Jackson State Tigers 75-66, while the Trojans beat the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm 101-92.
Little Rock dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.191 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.647. For those same stats, Southeastern Oklahoma State was 0.103 and 0.538, respectively. The Warhawks, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.302 vs. 0.232) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.473). Daishon Smith had a solid performance for Louisiana-Monroe, finishing with 24 points. Meanwhile, Little Rock rallied around Markquis Nowell, who contributed 34 points and eight assists.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last game, the Warhawks won 48-44. Louisiana-Monroe’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Little Rock. The Warhawks had a rate of 0.145, while the Trojans posted a mark of 0.091. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
The Trojans’ Rayjon Tucker has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Travis Munnings has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Warhawks.
Little Rock could have a tough time creating turnovers. Louisiana-Monroe ranks 67th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.0 percent), while Little Rock forces the 195th-most turnovers (19.3 percent). It will also be a tale of two paces as the up-tempo Trojans rank 24th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Warhawks rank 264th.
Little Rock vs. Louisiana-Monroe Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, ATS Winner – Little Rock, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Louisiana-Monroe ranks 132nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.5) while Little Rock ranks 258th (27.6).
- The Trojans average 3.2 blocks per game, which ranks 103rd in the country. The Warhawks rank 142nd in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- The Trojans rank 40th in assists per game (15.8) while the Warhawks rank 166th (12.5).
- Little Rock ranks 115th in rebounds per game (36.8) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 209th in rebounds allowed per game (38.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Trojans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Warhawks have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (0.6 above their season average).
