Bryant vs St. Francis-Brooklyn 1/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
St. Francis-Brooklyn Terriers (5-13) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (9-8)
January 23, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bryant Bulldogs -12 / St. Francis-Brooklyn Terriers +12; Over/Under: 147.5
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The St. Francis (BKN) Terriers will travel to the Chace Athletic Center to take on the Bryant Bulldogs this Sunday afternoon in College Basketball action.
The St. Francis (BKN) Terriers snapped their 3-game losing streak and improved to 5-13 on the season after defeating the Fairleigh Dickerson Knights, 80-78, this past Friday. In a tight, back-and-forth game late in the 2nd half, St. Francis (BKN) was able to pull away a three-point play by Michael Cubbage gave the Terriers an 80-76 lead with :46 seconds left in regulation. St. Francis (BKN) shot 50.0% from the field & 44.4% from beyond the arc while allowing Fairleigh Dickinson to shoot 51.9% from the field & 52.6% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Terriers was Patrick Emilien who had 15 points, 7 rebounds, & 1 assist.
On the season, St. Francis (BKN) is averaging 67.6 ppg on 41.1% shooting from the field. The Terriers are averaging 7.3 three-pointers per game on 31.7% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, St. Francis (BKN) has been led by Michael Cubbage (11.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 2.1 spg), Patrick Emilien (11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.3 apg), Rob Higgins (10.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.3 spg), & Tedrick Wilcox Jr. (9.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg).
Defensively, St. Francis (BKN) is allowing their opponents to average 68.2 ppg on 47.3% shooting from the field.
The Bryant Bulldogs won their 3rd straight game and improved to 9-8 on the season after defeating the Merrimack Warriors, 79-63, this past Friday night. Bryant led by a 42-32 margin at halftime and was able to pull away for the victory in the 2nd half after taking a 70-57 lead with 5:20 left in regulation. Bryant shot 47.4% from the field & 29.2% from beyond the arc while allowing Merrimack to shoot 45.6% from the field & 35.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Peter Kiss who had 27 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, & 3 steals.
On the season, Bryant is averaging 74.8 ppg on 42.5% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs are averaging 8.6 ppg on 29.9% shooting from the field. Offensively, Bryant has been led by Peter Kiss (21.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.9 spg), Charles Pride (15.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.5 spg), Adham Eleeda (10.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg), & Hall Elisias (9.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.0 bpg).
Defensively, Bryant is allowing their opponents to average 73.4 ppg on 42.3% shooting from the field.
The Terriers are 8-9 ATS overall on the season, however, are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Bulldogs are 4-4-1 ATS in their last 9 games & 2-2 ATS in their last 4 home games.
St. Francis (BKN) has lost 5 of their last 7 games, however, this is a team that has been competitive on the road this season and looked good recently in just a 5-point loss at Wagner. Bryant is a team that can put up a bunch of points, however, the defense hasn’t been the greatest and as I think St. Francis (BKN) can keep this one somewhat competitive, I think the play here is to take the Terriers and the points. Good Luck!
