The Bears hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Cent Conn State Blue Devils pay a visit to Pizzitola Sports Center on the college basketball betting menu.

The Bears are 4-7 so far on the season, and 2-5 ATS vs. the number. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, are 5-3 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Brown go 2-5 and the Blue Devils go 1-0 on the totals.



View Cent Conn State vs Brown Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 302 (Bears) and the No. 290 (Blue Devils) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 78-64 result in favor of the Blue Devils has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Brown has the nation's No. 285-rated offensive output, at 61.8 PPG. The visiting Blue Devils defense ranks No. 263 allowing on average 71.6 PPG. The Bears FG% has averaged 41% so far, less than the Blue Devils marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.7% per game.

Defensively, Cent Conn State features the nation's No. 310-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.7 points per game. Brown, meanwhile, comes in at No. 225 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Cent Conn State, they were an 89-69 loser as they battled Michigan State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 18.5-point underdog. Cent Conn State was run off the court by the Spartans on Wednesday as Michigan State routed them 89-69 at Breslin Center.

Last time out for Brown, they were a 69-56 loser as they battled New Hampshire at home. Brown got 15 points from Sean McGonagill but lost anyway, 69-56, to New Hampshire on Wednesday at Pizzitola Sports Center.


Brown Bears Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Maine are 3-5
After playing New Hampshire are 3-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Blue Devils at Bears trends to consider:
Brown is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Brown is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Cent Conn State at Northwestern, Saturday, December 17
Brown home to Maine, Friday, December 23