UMBC Retrievers vs. Hartford Hawks Free Prediction 01/09/19

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The UMBC Retrievers (9-7, 1-0 AmEast) will be at Chase Family Arena to take on the Hartford Hawks (7-8) in an AmEast matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

UMBC Retrievers vs. Hartford Hawks Betting Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Hawks were beaten by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 75-68, while the Retrievers lost big to the Marquette Golden Eagles, 67-42.

UMBC had a better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 14.1) while Hartford had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.492). George Blagojevic had a solid performance for Hartford with 19 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Arkel Lamar played well for UMBC, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.

The Retrievers dominated this series last year, winning all three games. In the last contest, UMBC won 75-60. UMBC’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Hartford. The Retrievers had a rate of 0.236, while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.154. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Hartford might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they battle against one of the country’s best defenses. UMBC ranks 51st in defensive efficiency while the Hawks rank 187th in offensive efficiency.

UMBC Retrievers at Hartford Hawks Betting Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Hartford, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Hartford ranks 72nd in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while UMBC ranks 219th in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
  • The Retrievers rank 216th in rebounds per game (34.2) while the Hawks rank 258th (30.7).
  • The Retrievers average 14.9 assists per game, which ranks 76th in the country. The Hawks rank 162nd in assists allowed per game (14.1).
  • UMBC averages 8.6 steals per game, which ranks 24th in the nation. Hartford ranks 109th in steals allowed per game (6.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.0, up from 0.9 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Retrievers have scored an average of 71.0 points per game (0.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 59.0 points per game (5.7 below their season average).