Lindenwood Lions (1-3) vs Omaha Mavericks (2-2)
Game Info: Friday, November 17, 2023 at 4:00 pm (Clune Arena)
Betting Odds: Lindenwood Lions +8.5 -- Over/Under: 150.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Lindenwood Lions will play the Omaha Mavericks in the Air Force Classic on Friday afternoon at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lindenwood lost to Air Force in their first game of the classic on Thursday, while Omaha defeated William & Mary.
Lindenwood Preview
The Lindenwood Lions are 1-3 this year after they lost to Air Force by a score of 76-58 in their last game. Lindenwood only scored 29 points in each half in the loss. The Lions shot 32% from the field and turned the ball over 17 times in the game. Lindenwood is 0-3 in the three games they have played against D-1 teams. The Lions are scoring 60.7 points per game with 32 rebounds per game and 9.3 assists per game, while giving up 79.3 points against per game this season. Keenon Cole is averaging 17.3 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assist per game. Lindenwood is shooting 40.3% from the field, 64.3% on free throws, and 23.2% on three pointers this year.
Omaha Preview
The Omaha Mavericks are 2-2 this season after they defeated William & Mary by a score of 89-83 in their last game. Omaha trailed 40-35 at the half, but they scored 54 points in the second half for the win. The Mavericks shot 44.3% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the win. Omaha lost to North Texas and TCU in the two games leading up to their win against William & Mary. Omaha is scoring 69.7 points per game with 27.3 rebounds per game and 10.3 assists per game, while allowing 70 points against per game this year. Frankie Fidler is averaging 12.7 points per game with 4.7 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game. Omaha is shooting 43.4% from the field, 65.1% on free throws, and 29.6% on three pointers this season.
Pick
Lindenwood comes into this matchup looking for their first win against a Division 1 team, but they will be an underdog once again here. The Lions have not fared well in their three losses this year, but this will be the easiest Division 1 team they have played. Omaha picked up their first win against a D-1 team on Thursday and they were able to score 89 points in the game. Lindenwood is not a very good shooting team, as they are under 40% from the field and they are only scoring 60.7 points per game this season. Take Omaha here.
David’s Pick Omaha -8.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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