Northeastern Huskies at William & Mary Tribe Free Prediction 01/30/20

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The Northeastern Huskies (11-10, 5-4 CAA) will be at Kaplan Arena to go head-to-head against the William & Mary Tribe (15-7, 7-2 CAA) in a CAA matchup. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Northeastern Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last outing. The Tribe fell to the Towson Tigers, 70-58, while the Huskies lost a close one to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 76-74.

Northeastern had a better turnover percentage (15.2 vs. 16.0) while William & Mary forced Towson into a turnover percentage of 17.3 (above the 13.2 mark opponents have averaged against William & Mary this season). William & Mary received a boost from Nathan Knight, who put up 20 points and six rebounds. Jordan Roland had a solid performance for Northeastern, putting up 27 points.

In their first matchup this year, Knight led the Tribe to a 66-64 win. He recorded a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Tribe’s 28.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Huskies, who had a mark of 20.6.

Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. William & Mary ranks 259th in possessions per game (68.0) and Northeastern is 308th (66.6). Additionally, the Huskies rank 311th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.7 percent), while the Tribe rank 41st in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent).

Northeastern Huskies at William & Mary Tribe Betting Pick

Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Northeastern ranks 62nd in steals per game (7.8) while William & Mary ranks 235th (4.6).
  • The Huskies are 16th in the nation with 9.9 assists allowed per game while the Tribe are 44th with 10.8 assists allowed per game.
  • The Tribe rank 127th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Huskies rank 273rd (31.0).
  • Northeastern ranks 13th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while William & Mary ranks 69th (3.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Tribe have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. On the season, William & Mary has defeated opponents by an average of 4.6 points.
  • During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (3.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (3.8 above their season average).