Stetson Hatters vs Queens (NC) Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/24

Planning on watching today’s Hatters and Royals game? Catch the action at Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC, as the Royals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Atlantic Sun conference game currently have the Royals as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 158 points.

STETSON HATTERS VS QUEENS (NC) ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +1

This game will be played at Curry Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 12th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-65 in favor of the Hatters.
• Not only will Stetson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Stetson Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Stetson heads into this game as a slight underdog, as they are getting just one point against Queens (NC). So far this season, they have a record of 10-7, including a mark of 2-1 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -12.4 points per game.

Over their last 10 games, the Hatters have gone 3-7 on the road, and they are coming off a loss to Kennesaw State by a score of 88-70. For the season, Stetson is 4-5 when they are the underdog.

As the underdog this season, Stetson has gone 6-3 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-5, and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record in Stetson games is 5-8-1. So far, their games have averaged 145.9 points compared to an average over/under line of 144.8, resulting in an average margin of +1.1. Currently, their over/under record is 2-3 in their last five games and 0-3 in their last three games. Across their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points.

The Stetson offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Kennesaw State. Overall their field goal percentage was 34.8% while connecting on 8 threes. Jalen Blackmon is leading the team in scoring at 22.4 points per contest. Stephan D.Swenson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.7 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Stetson defense is giving up an average of 70.5 points per contest. The Stetson defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 88 points and allowed Kennesaw State to connect on 13 threes.

Does Queens (NC) Have What it Takes at Home?

Queens (NC) is 7-10 overall and 1-1 in the Atlantic Sun. They are 5-1 at home, and their average scoring margin is +2.5 points per game. The Royals have been favored in four games this season, and they are 4-0 in those contests. They are coming off a 78-75 win over Florida Gulf Coast.

So far, Queens (NC) has gone 0-9 on the road, and their average scoring margin is -19.2 points per game. They have lost nine straight games away from home. This season, they are 6-9 in non-conference games.

As the favorite, Queens has gone 3-1 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS record of 6-9. At home, the Royals are 4-2 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-4-1.

So far this season, the over/under record in Queens (NC) games is 10-5. Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (153.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 161 points.

The Royals’ offense wrapped up their last game with 78 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 79.6 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Deyton Albury who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.5. AJ McKee also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.4.

Looking at the Queens (NC) defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 82.3 points per game (323rd). In their previous game vs. Florida Gulf Coast, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 75 points vs. Queens (NC).