Central Connecticut State vs Bryant 12/29/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Bryant Bulldogs and Central Connecticut Blue Devils meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium. The Bryant Bulldogs need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils need a win to rebound from a 3-9 record.

The Bryant Bulldogs are averaging 71.9 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Peter Kiss is averaging 19.4 points and 3.5 assists, while Charles Pride is averaging 14.4 points and 2 assists. Chris Childs is the third double-digit scorer and Adam Eleeda is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Bryant Bulldogs are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Bryant Bulldogs are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are averaging 62.3 points on 39.7 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Nigel Scantlebury is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 assists, while Ian Krishnan is averaging 9.1 points and 0.4 assists. Tre Mitchell is dishing 1.3 assists and Jayden Brown is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.3 rebounds per game.

The Bulldogs are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 overall. The over is 5-1 in Blue Devils last 6 home games. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

I’m not running to the window to back either of these losing teams, but the Bryant Bulldogs have been more competitive this season against tougher competition, and they’re much better defensively. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils can’t score, can’t defend, and they don’t have a single player who can take over when the rest of the team is struggling. While better against the spread, I can’t back Central Connecticut. It’s Bryant or pass for me.