Northeastern Huskies vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Huskies and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 139.5 points.

NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +4.5

This game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Not only will Central Connecticut State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Huskies Lock in a Road Win?

Northeastern has played 11 games and currently holds a 4-7 record. So far this season, all of the Huskies’ games have been on the road. As of now, Northeastern’s record against the spread stands at 6-4 heading into today’s matchup. In their last ten games this season, Northeastern has gone 3-2 against the spread.

Northeastern’s games have, on average, featured 146.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 8-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137 points so far. When looking at the Huskies’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

The Northeastern offense is coming off a game where they scored 54 points against Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.1% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Huskies have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 100th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 273rd in percentage and 263rd in three-pointers made.

The Huskies’ defense is presently ranked 219th nationally, allowing an average of 75.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northeastern’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.9% this season.

Can the Blue Devils Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Northeastern comes into this game with a 4-6 overall record. In their previous ten home games, Central Connecticut State has gone 6-4, including last year. Central Connecticut State has a positive ATS record, sitting above .500 at 5-3-1. In their most recent five games, they have a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Central Connecticut State have had an average of 137.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-5-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Blue Devils’ games have averaged 131 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

Compared to their season average of 70 points per game, Central Connecticut State struggled in their previous game. Against Massachusetts-Lowell, the Blue Devils scored 57 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 37.7%. Leading the team in scoring is Allan Jeanne-Rose, who is averaging 14.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan Jones also maintains a PPG average of 10.6 heading into game.

This season, the Central Connecticut State defense has been impressive, holding the 86th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.3 points per contest. Central Connecticut State’s three-point defense is currently 72nd in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Central Connecticut State.