Manhattan vs Central Connecticut State 12/16/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (1-10) vs. Manhattan Jaspers (3-6)
December 16, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Manhattan Jaspers -4 / Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +4; Over/Under: +134.5
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The Central Connecticut Blue Devils and Manhattan Jaspers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Draddy Gymnasium. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils look for their second win. The Manhattan Jaspers look for their fourth win.
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are averaging 62.5 points on 40 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Kellen Amos is averaging 13.1 points and 1.6 assists, while Nigel Scantlebury is averaging 10.7 points and 2.6 assists. Andre Snoddy is grabbing 6.2 rebounds and Davonte Sweatman is dishing 2 assists. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.
The Manhattan Jaspers are averaging 70.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Samir Stewart is averaging 16.2 points and 1.4 rebounds, while Ant Nelson is averaging 13.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Josh Roberts is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Buchanan is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Manhattan Jaspers are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. The Manhattan Jaspers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
The Blue Devils are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. The Jaspers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 21-8-1 in Blue Devils last 30 overall. The over is 24-9-1 in Jaspers last 34 overall.
Neither of these teams are good, and they’re playing even worse right now. However, the Central Connecticut Blue Devils do nothing well, and that includes losing on the road by an average of 16.5 points. The Manhattan Jaspers have a clear edge on the offensive side, and they’ve played their best ball by far on their home court. I’ll pick the lesser of the two evils and side with the Jaspers.
