Who's Playing
Davidson @ Northeastern
Current Records: Davidson 6-2; Northeastern 6-4
What to Know
The Davidson Wildcats will square off against the Northeastern Huskies on the road at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Matthews Arena. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.
The Wildcats made easy work of the William & Mary Tribe last week and carried off a 70-46 win. The top scorers for Davidson were forward Luka Brajkovic (16 points) and guard Foster Loyer (15 points).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northeastern beat the Massachusetts Minutemen 82-76 last Tuesday. It was another big night for the Huskies' guard Nikola Djogo, who had 15 points and five assists in addition to eight rebounds.
Davidson is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a five-game streak of ATS wins.
The wins brought Davidson up to 6-2 and Northeastern to 6-4. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Wildcats rank 27th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 10.4 on average. Less enviably, the Huskies are seventh worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Northeastern.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Matthews Arena -- Boston, Massachusetts
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wildcats are a 3.5-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Davidson have won all of the games they've played against Northeastern in the last seven years.
- Dec 07, 2019 - Davidson 70 vs. Northeastern 63
- Nov 24, 2018 - Davidson 78 vs. Northeastern 69
- Nov 18, 2018 - Davidson 71 vs. Northeastern 59
Injury Report for Northeastern
- Joe Pridgen: Out (Not Injury Related)
