Stonehill Skyhawks vs UConn Huskies Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stonehill Skyhawks vs UConn Huskies

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: XL Center in Hartford, CT

TV: ESPN+

The Stonehill Skyhawks (0-1) are en route to XL Center on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the UConn Huskies (1-0).

The Stonehill Skyhawks took the court against George Washington and went home with a loss by a final score of 89-44 in their last contest. Stonehill finished the game having earned a 21.4% field goal percentage (15 out of 70) and converted 5 out of their 33 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Skyhawks made 9 of 12 attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they compiled 34 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 10 assists for this game in addition to creating 13 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In terms of defending, Stonehill allowed the other team to shoot 50.8% from the floor on 33 of 65 shooting. George Washington earned 17 dimes and had 9 steals for the contest. Furthermore, George Washington snagged 46 boards (7 offensive, 39 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. George Washington finished the game shooting 57.1% when shooting free throws by burying 8 of 14 tries. They also buried 15 of their 36 attempts from distance. Regarding fouls, the Skyhawks ended up with 12 while George Washington finished the game with 10 fouls.

Louie Semona is one guy who was a factor for the contest. He scored 9 points on 3 out of 12 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 19 mins played and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 25.0% from the field but wasn't able to get a dime.

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Stonehill heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 0-1 for the season. They average 44.0 points per outing (350th in D-1) on 21.4% from the field. The Skyhawks are hitting 15.2% on 3-pointers (5 of 33) and 75.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Stonehill is pulling down 41.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 10 assists this year, which ranks 293rd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 14.0 times per contest and as a squad are committing 12.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Skyhawks are able to force 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 10.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 41.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 327th in college basketball in points per game allowed (89.0). The Skyhawks defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 50.8% (33 of 65) and they concede 50.0 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 294th in college basketball in allowing assists with 17 conceded for the year.

The last time they took the court, the UConn Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 95-52 against Northern Arizona. The Huskies earned 33 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 44 in the matchup. They coughed up the ball 8 times, while getting 5 steals for the contest. Northern Arizona committed 24 fouls in the matchup which got the Huskies to the charity stripe for 37 attempts. They were able to convert 24 of them for a rate of 64.9%. In terms of shots from 3-point land, UConn converted 7 of 25 attempts (28.0%). When the game finished, the Huskies shot 32 for 57 from the field which gave them a rate of 56.1%. The Huskies permitted Northern Arizona to bury 20 out of their 59 attempts from the field which left them shooting 33.9% in the game. They wrapped up this game 20.0% from three-point range via 3 out of 15 and finished the contest at 9 out of 16 at the free throw line (56.3%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, UConn permitted Northern Arizona to grab 22 in all (6 on the offensive glass).

Alex Karaban ended up being a factor for the Huskies in this matchup. He buried 8 out of 12 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He accumulated 22 points in his 28 minutes of playing time and had 1 assist in this matchup.

UConn has a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. The Huskies are committing 19.0 fouls every game and they hit 64.9% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 15.0 times per game (141st in college basketball) and they turn it over 9.0 times per contest. UConn has earned 95 points on the year and they grab 50.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the Huskies are hitting on 56.1% from the floor, which is ranked 31st in college basketball.

The Huskies are ranked 51st in Division 1 in PPG given up with 52.0. They are forcing their opponents into 11.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 33.9% from the field (86th in the nation). The UConn defense allows 20.0% on shots from distance (3 of 15) and their opposition makes 56.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 8.0 assists and 27.0 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 90th and 51st in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UConn

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