Maine Black Bears at New Hampshire Wildcats ATS Prediction 03/05/19

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The New Hampshire Wildcats (4-24, 2-13 AmEast) welcome the Maine Black Bears (5-25, 3-12 AmEast) to Lundholm Gym as the regular season comes to a conclusion. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Maine Black Bears at New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Wildcats lost a winnable game to the UMBC Retrievers, 56-53, while the Black Bears were blown out by the Binghamton Bearcats, 83-60.

Maine had an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.5 (above their season average of 26.5) while New Hampshire was lights out from beyond the arc (12-27; 44.4 percent). New Hampshire rallied around Chris Lester, who recorded 10 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Vincent Eze was a key piece for Maine with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Vilgot Larsson led the Black Bears to a 62-53 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 23 points. Maine’s free throw rate was their largest strength over New Hampshire. The Black Bears had a rate of 0.245, while the Wildcats posted a mark of 0.113.

Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. New Hampshire currently ranks 302nd in possessions per game (66.4) and Maine is 313th (66.2).

Maine Black Bears at New Hampshire Wildcats Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – New Hampshire, ATS Winner – New Hampshire, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • New Hampshire ranks ninth in assists allowed per game (10.0) while Maine ranks 262nd (15.6).
  • The Black Bears rank 82nd in rebounds allowed per game (33.3) while the Wildcats rank 240th (37.4).
  • Maine is 17th in the NCAA with 2.4 blocks allowed per game while New Hampshire is 45th with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
  • The Wildcats rank 28th in three pointers attempted per game (26.9) while the Black Bears rank 232nd in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
  • Maine ranks 44th in steals per game (7.6) while New Hampshire ranks 242nd (4.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Wildcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.0, up from 9.1 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Black Bears have scored an average of 60.2 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (4.3 above their season average).