UMBC vs Central Connecticut State 11/20/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils and UMBC Retrievers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils look for their firs victory. The UMBC Retrievers look to get above a .500 record.

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are averaging 65.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 50 percent shooting. Kellen Amos is averaging 17 points and 2 assists, while Nigel Scantlebury is averaging 12.7 points and 3.7 assists. Andre Snoddy is the third double-digit scorer and Davonte Sweatman is dishing 2.3 assists. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are allowing 39.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.3 rebounds per game.

The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 73.5 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 77.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Colton Lawrence is averaging 14.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Matteo Picarelli is averaging 11 points and 1 rebound. Jacob Boonyasith is the third double-digit scorer and Jarvis Doles is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 40.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.

Neither of these teams are world beaters, but it’s fair to say the UMBC Retrievers have shown us more through 4 games than the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. It’s still early, but Central Connecticut is making an early case as one of the worst teams in the country, and the offense seems to be getting worse by the day. Scoring 50 points on 33.3 percent shooting against Lafayette is a special kind of talent. Give me the UMBC Retrievers and whatever the line is.