Evansville Aces vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Aces and Blue Raiders game? Catch the action at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro, TN, as the Blue Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Middle Tennessee is favored by -10 vs. Evansville.

EVANSVILLE ACES VS MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Evansville Aces +10

This game will be played at Murphy Athletic Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE EVANSVILLE ACES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Blue Raiders.
• Even though we have Middle Tennessee winning straight-up, we like Evansville at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Aces Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville dropped their season opener on Tuesday, falling 80-63 to North Texas on the road. The Aces entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 133.

Evansville struggled early, trailing 42-17 at halftime. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring North Texas 46-38, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Evansville put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26). At the free-throw line, they shot 64.7% (11/17) and managed only 3 offensive rebounds.

Gabriel Pozzato led the Aces with 28 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 33.3% from three. Jasper Floyd added 23 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots and 66.7% from deep. Atin Wright contributed 16 points, making 4 of 7 threes (57.1%).

Evansville’s defense gave up 80 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Evansville’s defense conceded 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they hit 19 free throws, 79%.

Can Middle Tennessee Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee picked up a 79-56 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday, November 9th. The Blue Raiders were +4 point underdogs going into the game and not only won but covered the spread.

Middle Tennessee led 44-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wildcats 35-26. The total points for the game ended at 135, which was under the O/U line of 146.

Middle Tennessee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 79 points on 51.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 58.1% of their two-point attempts and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%.

Jestin Porter led the way with 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 40% from three. Jlynn Counter and Essam Mostafa each added 15 points, with Mostafa grabbing 7 rebounds. Camryn Weston also contributed 14 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Middle Tennessee’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 17/35 (48%).

The Blue Raiders were particularly effective against the three, allowing only 2 made threes on 14 attempts (14%). Their opponent also shot 16/25 (64%) from the free-throw line.