The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (1-4) will be at home in Knott Arena when they clash with the Morgan State Bears (3-2). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 27, 2017.
Morgan State Bears vs. Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Odds Preview
The Bears defeated the Goldey-Beacom Lightning in their last game, 82-67. Lapri McCray-Pace was Morgan State’s leading scorer with 21 points on 6-for-6 shooting. The Bears had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.6 vs. 24.3) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.587 vs. 0.431).
The last time the Mountaineers played, they were defeated by the Ohio Bobcats, 96-77. Junior Robinson was the games leading scorer with 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Ohio’s 6.2 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Mount St. Mary’s, who had a rate of 16.9. The Bobcats mark was better than their season average of 16.7.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the Mount St. Mary’s offense. Dating back to last season, Mount St. Mary’s ranks 211th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.2 percent), while the disruptive defense of Morgan State has forced the 68th-most turnovers in the NCAA (20.6 percent). Also, the Bears have been among the NCAA’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 25th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.5 percent). The Mountaineers, meanwhile, rank 342nd at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 65.0 percent.
Morgan State Bears at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, ATS Winner – Mount St. Mary’s, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
- The Mountaineers average 5.9 steals per game, which ranks 179th in the nation. The Bears rank 257th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 280th in assists per game (11.5) while Morgan State ranks 299th (10.9).
- Morgan State ranks 28th in rebounds per game (39.0) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 322nd (29.9).
- The Mountaineers rank 43rd in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Bears rank 218th (4.1).
- Mount St. Mary’s ranks 143rd in three pointers attempted per game (21.7) while Morgan State ranks 299th (17.5).
