Bryant Bulldogs (19-9) vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (8-23)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Chace Athletic Center)
Betting Odds: Bryant Bulldogs -16 -- Over/Under: 147.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils and Bryant Bulldogs face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown in the Northeast Conference Tournament at the Chace Athletic Center. When these two teams faced off on February 17th it was Bryant that won 75-61.
Peter Kiss was the top player for Bryant scoring 36 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Ian Krishnan was the top player for the Blue Devils scoring 18 points.
Central Connecticut State comes into this game with a 9-23 record overall and they have gone 17-14 against the spread. Central Connecticut State faced off against Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday, and they were able to win by a point. Central Connecticut State outscored Fairleigh Dickinson 40-32 in the second half. Central Connecticut is averaging 61.9 points while their defense is giving up 72.1 points per game. Nigel Scantlebury has been the top player for Central Connecticut State averaging 13.3 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Bryant Bulldogs who sit with a 20-9 record and they have gone 15-11-1 against the spread. Bryant has won four games in a row including the last game against Wagner that they won by eight points. Bryant is averaging 78.6 points while their defense is giving up 74.4 points per game. Guard Peter Kiss has been the top player for Bryant averaging 25.1 points while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Bryant is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall. Central Connecticut State is 1-4 against the spread in their last five games following a straight up win. The over is 9-2 in Bryant’s last 11 games following an against the spread win.
Bryant is an elite offensive team and they are going to have no issue running up the score in this game. Central Connecticut State doesn’t have anyone to slow down Peter Kiss, and this game is going to get ugly early. Back Bryant against the spread.