Navy Midshipmen vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

Looking to win big? The Midshipmen and Bobcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats are hosting the game at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bobcats as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 139 points.

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -5.5

This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Not only will Quinnipiac pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does Navy Have What it Takes on the Road?

After defeating VMI by a score of 67-47, Navy improved their overall record to 2-5. Thus far this season, all of the Midshipmen’s games have been played on the road. Currently sitting at 2-4, Navy’s ATS record is below .500. However, over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Navy’s games have averaged 129 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.2 points. The Midshipmen have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

The Navy offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against VMI. They posted a field goal percentage of 36.2% and connected on 3 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Austin Benigni who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.9. Donovan Draper also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.7.

This season, the Navy defense has been impressive, holding the 21st position in the country while permitting an average of 62.2 points per contest. In today’s game, the Navy defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 47 points.

Pressure Builds for Quinnipiac as Home Favorites

Quinnipiac has a 6-2 record heading into today’s game against Navy. So far this season, all of the Bobcats’ games have been away from home. As of today’s game, Quinnipiac has a 3-4 record against the spread. Over their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Quinnipiac’s games have averaged 153.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.5 points. In their most recent three games, the Bobcats’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 152 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 81.4 points per game, Quinnipiac struggled in their previous game. Against Canisius, the Bobcats scored 73 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 38.3%. On the offensive front, the Bobcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 164th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 179th in terms of percentage and 165th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Bobcats’ defense is ranked 183rd in the country at 74.6 points per contest. Against Canisius in their most recent game, the Quinnipiac defense gave up a total of 93 points while allowing Canisius to hit 45% of their shots.