Maine Black Bears vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction, 3/9/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maine Black Bears vs Bryant Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI

TV: ESPN+

The Maine Black Bears (15-16) are headed to Chace Athletic Center on Saturday where they will go up against the Bryant Bulldogs (19-12).

The Maine Black Bears stepped onto the hardwood against UMass Lowell and notched a win by a score of 71-65 in their last contest. Maine walked away from the contest with a 42.0% FG percentage (29 of 69) and converted 4 of their 20 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Black Bears buried 9 of 16 tries for a percentage of 56.3%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they earned 38 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 16 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In regard to defending, Maine allowed the other team to shoot 32.3% from the field on 21 of 65 shooting. UMass Lowell dished out 11 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. Moreover, UMass Lowell snagged 42 boards (13 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. UMass Lowell finished the game shooting 80.0% from the charity stripe by knocking down 16 of 20 attempts. They converted 7 of their 19 attempts from long range. In reference to fouls, the Black Bears ended up finishing with 16 while UMass Lowell accumulated 14 fouls.

Peter Filipovity is a player who was a major factor for the game. He accumulated 27 points on 13 out of 19 shooting. He played for 31 mins played and also snagged 7 rebounds. He finished shooting 68.4% from the floor and recorded 1 assist.

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Maine heads into this one with a win-loss record of 15-16 for the year. They turn the ball over 11.5 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 16.5 fouls every game. As a unit, Maine is grabbing 32.9 boards per contest and has accounted for 388 dimes for the season, which ranks 202nd in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Black Bears are shooting 29.6% on 3-pointers (167 of 565) and 71.7% from the free throw line. They are averaging 67.9 pts per contest (316th in Division 1) while shooting 44.1% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Black Bears are forcing their opponents into 13.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.2 fouls. They relinquish 30.8% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 52nd in college basketball in points per game allowed (66.9). The Black Bears are giving up a FG percentage of 43.5% (757 of 1,739) and they surrender 35.2 boards per game as a unit. They are 196th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 394 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Bryant Bulldogs went home victorious with a score of 83-79 when they faced Albany. The Bulldogs corralled 32 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 for the contest. They turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 5 steals in the matchup. Albany committed 18 fouls in the matchup which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 21 shots. They were able to bury 14 of those for a percentage of 66.7%. In the matter of shooting from downtown, Bryant knocked down 9 of 20 tries (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Bulldogs ended up going 30 out of 58 from the field which gave them a rate of 51.7%. The Bulldogs permitted Albany to make 31 out of 79 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 39.2% for this contest. They finished shooting 33.3% from three-point range via 9 out of 27 and ended up going 8 out of 16 at the free throw line (50.0%). Regarding cleaning the glass, Bryant permitted Albany to get 36 in all (14 on the offensive side).

Rafael Pinzon ended up having an impact for the Bulldogs for the game. He knocked down 10 of 22 for this contest for a field goal rate of 45.5%, and had 4 rebounds. He earned 27 points in his 39 minutes on the court and tallied 5 dimes for this game.

Bryant has a mark of 19-12 for the year. The Bulldogs have committed 16.7 fouls every game while shooting 67.5% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 14.8 times per game (84th in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 11.8 times per game. Bryant has scored 2,444 points on the season (78.8 per contest) and they collect 37.7 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulldogs are hitting on 45.3% from the field, which is ranked 137th in the nation.

The Bryant defense allows 31.4% on 3-point shots (230 of 732) and opponents are making 69.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 12.4 dimes and 43.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 134th and 362nd in those categories. The Bulldogs are ranked 292nd in college hoops in points given up per game with 75.9. They are forcing their opponents into 12.8 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 39.8% from the field (10th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maine

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