The Bryant Bulldogs (10-17, 7-9 NEC) will be at Peter Aquilone Court to clash against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (16-13, 8-8 NEC) in a NEC matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Bryant Bulldogs vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Terriers were beaten by the Robert Morris Colonials, 67-62, while the Bulldogs easily got past the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 81-58.
Bryant played a flawless game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 40.5 (above their season average of 26.5) and a free throw rate of 0.197 (matching their season average). Mount St. Mary’s had marks of 17.6 and 0.143, respectively, for those same stats. St. Francis Brooklyn, on the other hand, forced Robert Morris into a turnover percentage of 23.6 (above their season average of 18.4). St. Francis Brooklyn received a boost from Jalen Jordan, who contributed 18 points and five rebounds. Juan Cardenas played well for Bryant, recording 19 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Townes led the Bulldogs to a 76-66 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 28 points. Bryant made good use of their 36 trips to the charity stripe, making 32 of them (88.9 percent). St. Francis Brooklyn, on the other hand, was 13-16 (81.3 percent).
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, St. Francis Brooklyn should have a considerable edge. The Terriers defense ranks 49th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.476), while the Bryant offense is ranked 265th in effective field goal percentage (0.493). Moreover, the Bulldogs, who rank 50th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.272), will clash against the Terriers, who rank 312th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.279).
Bryant Bulldogs vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, ATS Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while Bryant ranks 224th (15.1).
- The Terriers rank 55th in blocks per game (4.2) while the Bulldogs rank 160th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 27th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Bryant ranks 82nd (5.9).
- The Terriers rank 109th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Bulldogs rank 270th (32.1).
- St. Francis Brooklyn ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (17.8) while Bryant ranks 121st (21.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Bryant has lost by an average of 7.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Terriers have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (4.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (7.4 above their season average).
