American Eagles vs Siena Saints NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Looking to win big? The Eagles and Saints face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Saints are hosting the game at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. American is favored by -2 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 132.5 points.
AMERICAN EAGLES VS SIENA SAINTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Siena Saints +2
This game will be played at MVP Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Saints.
- Not only will Siena pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Are American Ready for a Road Win?
American Eagles Recent Game/Games
The Eagles pulled off a 67-55 win over Harvard on Sunday, November 10th. They were +2 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
American led 35-25 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Harvard 32-30. The total points for the game were 122, well under the O/U line of 141.5.
In their last game, the American Eagles put up 67 points, shooting 44% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 24 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line. The Eagles managed just 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.
Robert Hinton led the way with 19 points, while Colin Smalls and Chandler Pigge each shot 71.4% from the field. Geoff Sprouse knocked down 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep, and Evan Nelson and Greg Jones both hit 50% of their 3-point attempts.
Despite giving up 55 points, the American Eagles allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Eagles’ defense allowed 13 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, the Eagles allowed 9 made threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. The Eagles also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 82%. American gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Saints Find a Way to Win at Home?
Siena pulled off a 90-88 road win over Bryant on Friday, November 8th. The Saints were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also came away with the win.
After trailing 48-43 at halftime, Siena tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Bryant to 33 points while scoring 38 of their own. The game’s total points of 178 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
Siena put up 90 points in their last game, despite shooting just 40% from the field and 40.5% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 28 from beyond the arc, good for 39.3%. They also connected on 85.2% of their free throws, going 23 for 27 from the line.
Rafael Pinzon and Justice Shoats led the way, with Pinzon scoring 33 points and hitting 5 of 9 from deep, while Shoats added 31 points, making both of his three-point attempts. The Saints grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.
Siena’s defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Saints allowed 47% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponents hitting 17 of 36 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Siena’s opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 threes. The Saints also sent them to the line 37 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 73% rate. Siena gave up 16 offensive rebounds.