Who’s Playing
Central Connecticut State @ Brown
Current Records: Central Connecticut State 0-1; Brown 1-1
What to Know
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court 1. Their road trip will continue as they head to Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center at 4 p.m. ET Sunday to face off against the Brown Bears. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It’s never fun to lose, and it’s even less fun to lose 99-48, which was the final score in Central Connecticut State’s tilt against the Connecticut Huskies last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Brown came up short against the North Carolina Tar Heels this past Friday, falling 94-87. The losing side was boosted by Dan Friday, who had 21 points and five assists.
The Blue Devils are now 0-1 while Brown sits at 1-1. A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Central Connecticut State is stumbling into the matchup with the 357th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 77.4 on average. Brown has allowed their opponents to shoot 48.20% from the floor on average, which is the 41st highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center — Providence, Rhode Island
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $21.00
Odds
The Bears are a big 15-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 15-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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