The William & Mary Tribe (9-14, 5-6 CAA) will be at Matthews Arena to go head-to-head against the Northeastern Huskies (13-9, 7-3 CAA) in a CAA matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
William & Mary Tribe vs. Northeastern Huskies Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Huskies were victorious over the Hofstra Pride 75-61, while the Tribe won big over the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 84-63.
The Tribe had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 43.8 (above their season average of 24.4) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.596 (above their season average of 0.538). Northeastern, meanwhile, played a nearly perfect game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.385 (above their season average of 0.271) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.529 (below their season average of 0.567). For those same stats, Hofstra had marks of 0.214 and 0.438, respectively. Vasa Pusica had a good game for Northeastern, recording 24 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Chase Audige fueled William & Mary with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Shawn Occeus led the Huskies to a 90-70 victory. He recorded 21 points and eight assists. The Huskies’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Tribe. Northeastern had a rate of 14.1, while William & Mary posted a mark of 20.5.
Northeastern could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense squares off against one of the country’s worst defenses. The Huskies currently rank 46th in offensive efficiency, while William & Mary ranks 334th in defensive efficiency.
William & Mary vs. Northeastern ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Northeastern, ATS Winner – Northeastern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- William & Mary ranks 21st in blocks per game (4.8) while Northeastern ranks 178th (2.2).
- The Huskies average 6.2 steals per game, which ranks 128th in the country. The Tribe rank 151st in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- Northeastern averages 24.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 81st in the nation. William & Mary ranks 94th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4).
- The Tribe rank 17th in assists per game (17.0) while the Huskies rank 98th (14.3).
- Northeastern ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while William & Mary ranks 111th (34.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
- The Tribe have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. For the season, William & Mary has been defeated by an average of 2.9 points.
