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Chicago State hosts Robinson and Delaware State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Delaware State Hornets (2-6) at Chicago State Cougars (2-7)Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Delaware State faces the Chicago State Cougars after Martez Robinson scored 27 points in Delaware State’s 84-81 overtime loss to the Lamar Cardinals.The Cougars are 0-3 in home games. Chicago State has a 0-6 record against teams over .500.The Hornets are 0-4 on the road. Delaware State has a 2-5 record against teams over .500.Chicago State is shooting 39.4% from the field this season, 7.2 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Delaware State allows to opponents. Delaware State averages 4.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Chicago State allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Wesley Cardet Jr. is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Cougars. Jahsean Corbett is averaging 13.0 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 39.6% for Chicago State.Robinson is averaging 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals for the Horn...

Colgate takes on Binghamton after Louis-Jacques’ 22-point outing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Binghamton Bearcats (4-3) at Colgate Raiders (3-3)Hamilton, New York; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raiders -10; over/under is 141BOTTOM LINE: Colgate takes on the Binghamton Bearcats after Nicolas Louis-Jacques scored 22 points in Colgate’s 76-70 loss to the Harvard Crimson.The Raiders have gone 1-1 at home. Colgate averages 11.3 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when it wins the turnover battle.The Bearcats are 1-3 on the road. Binghamton is 2-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.Colgate is shooting 41.5% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 40.1% Binghamton allows to opponents. Binghamton has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 5.4 percentage points higher than the 40.9% shooting opponents of Colgate have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Smith is shooting 41.4% and averaging 14.8 points for the Raiders. Ryan Moffatt is averaging 10.0 points for Colgate.Tymu Chenery is scoring 13.4 points per game and averaging 3.7 ...

No. 18 Villanova faces Saint Joseph’s (PA), looks for 5th straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (4-2) at Villanova Wildcats (6-1)Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Villanova heads into a matchup with Saint Joseph’s (PA) as winners of four consecutive games.The Wildcats have gone 3-0 in home games. Villanova averages 78.4 points and has outscored opponents by 14.3 points per game.The Hawks have gone 0-1 away from home. Saint Joseph’s (PA) has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.Villanova averages 78.4 points, 14.2 more per game than the 64.2 Saint Joseph’s (PA) gives up. Saint Joseph’s (PA) has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 5.6 percentage points above the 37.6% shooting opponents of Villanova have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Moore is shooting 44.4% and averaging 15.6 points for the Wildcats. Brendan Hausen is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers for Villanova.Erik Reynolds II averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game ...

Alabama A&M takes on Tennessee State, seeks to stop 5-game slide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Tennessee State Tigers (5-2) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-5)Huntsville, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -7; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M aims to break its five-game slide when the Bulldogs play Tennessee State.The Bulldogs play their first home game after going 0-5 to start the season. Alabama A&M has a 0-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Tigers are 1-1 on the road. Tennessee State is 5-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.4 turnovers per game.Alabama A&M is shooting 38.2% from the field this season, 3.9 percentage points lower than the 42.1% Tennessee State allows to opponents. Tennessee State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 fewer made shots on average than the 10.6 per game Alabama A&M gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Dailin Smith is scoring 14.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Bulldogs. Dylan McLean is averaging 7.8 points and 1...

Hildreth and Wake Forest host Florida

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Florida Gators (4-2) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-3)Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -4; over/under is 156.5BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest plays the Florida Gators after Cameron Hildreth scored 21 points in Wake Forest’s 71-56 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.The Demon Deacons are 2-0 on their home court. Wake Forest is eighth in the ACC scoring 78.3 points while shooting 47.1% from the field.The Gators play their first true road game after going 4-2 with a 1-2 record in neutral-site games to begin the season. Florida is third in the SEC scoring 86.3 points per game and is shooting 48.0%.Wake Forest averages 78.3 points per game, 3.6 more points than the 74.7 Florida gives up. Florida scores 13.3 more points per game (86.3) than Wake Forest allows (73.0).TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Sallis is shooting 49.4% and averaging 18.3 points for the Demon Deacons. Hildreth is averaging 17.8 points for Wake Forest.Walter Clayt...

Hawkins leads Florida International against FGCU after 22-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-6) at Florida International Panthers (2-6)Miami; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -3; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: Florida International takes on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles after Javaunte Hawkins scored 22 points in Florida International’s 91-84 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls.The Panthers have gone 1-1 in home games. Florida International is 0-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.The Eagles are 0-2 on the road. FGCU is 0-2 in games decided by 10 points or more.Florida International is shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points lower than the 45.5% FGCU allows to opponents. FGCU averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Florida International gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Hawkins averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc. Arturo Dean is shooting 43.2% and averaging 12.6 points for Flor...

NJIT plays George Mason on 3-game road skid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

NJIT Highlanders (1-4) at George Mason Patriots (5-1)Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -21; over/under is 137BOTTOM LINE: NJIT hits the road against George Mason looking to end its three-game road skid.The Patriots are 4-0 on their home court. George Mason is fourth in the A-10 with 26.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyshawn Hall averaging 9.7.The Highlanders are 0-3 in road games. NJIT is eighth in the America East allowing 79.8 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.George Mason’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game NJIT allows. NJIT averages 62.6 points per game, 0.4 more than the 62.2 George Mason allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Hall is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 10.8 rebounds for the Patriots. Darius Maddox is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers for George Mason.Sebastian Robinson is averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 assists for t...

Central Arkansas visits Wright and Loyola Marymount

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (1-7) at Loyola Marymount Lions (4-3)Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -20.5; over/under is 145.5BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount hosts the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears after Justin Wright scored 20 points in Loyola Marymount’s 67-47 win against the UTEP Miners.The Lions are 3-1 in home games. Loyola Marymount ranks eighth in the WCC with 30.0 points per game in the paint led by Lars Thiemann averaging 5.7.The Bears have gone 0-4 away from home. Central Arkansas ranks ninth in the ASUN with 23.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Ubong Abasi Etim averaging 5.1.Loyola Marymount averages 78.6 points per game, 4.6 more points than the 74.0 Central Arkansas allows. Central Arkansas averages 69.8 points per game, 0.7 more than the 69.1 Loyola Marymount gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Wright is scoring 13.1 points per game with 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Lions. Justice Hill is averaging 12.3 points and 1.6 re...

Minnesota hosts New Orleans following Johnson’s 29-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

New Orleans Privateers (3-3) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)Minneapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: New Orleans faces the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Jordan Johnson scored 29 points in New Orleans’ 79-74 victory over the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears.The Golden Gophers have gone 4-1 in home games. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten with 17.5 assists per game led by Elijah Hawkins averaging 4.8.The Privateers have gone 1-2 away from home. New Orleans is 0-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.Minnesota makes 45.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than New Orleans has allowed to its opponents (43.5%). New Orleans has shot at a 43.3% rate from the field this season, 3.2 percentage points above the 40.1% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Dawson Garcia is shooting 47.4% and averaging 18.8 points for the Golden Gophers. Mike Mitchell Jr. is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers for Minnesota.Johnson is...

Bradley travels to Murray State for conference showdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:25:36 GMT

Bradley Braves (6-0) at Murray State Racers (2-3)Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -4; over/under is 141.5BOTTOM LINE: Malevy Leons and the Bradley Braves visit Nick Ellington and the Murray State Racers in MVC action.The Racers have gone 2-1 at home. Murray State is 1-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Braves have gone 1-0 away from home. Bradley ranks seventh in the MVC scoring 31.7 points per game in the paint led by Darius Hannah averaging 9.7.Murray State averages 77.6 points, 9.9 more per game than the 67.7 Bradley gives up. Bradley has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points above the 46.0% shooting opponents of Murray State have averaged.The Racers and Braves match up Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jacobi Wood is shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Racers, while averaging 14.6 points and 4.4 assists. Rob Perry is ...