North Carolina Central Eagles vs Winthrop Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
The Eagles and Eagles are set to face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, SC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Winthrop is favored by -10 vs. North Carolina Central.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES VS WINTHROP EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina Central Eagles +10
This game will be played at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center at 2:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Winthrop pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Eagles Lock in a Win at Rock Hill?
North Carolina Central pulled off a 78-76 road win over William & Mary on Saturday, November 16th. The Eagles, who were +5 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.
After leading 37-35 at halftime, both teams scored 41 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 154, going over the pre-game line of 151.5.
North Carolina Central put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes in the game. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.7%, hitting 14 of 19 attempts.
Po’Boigh King led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Matteus Case added 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting, and Noah Collier contributed 18 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. The Eagles recorded 16 assists as a team, with King and Case each dishing out 4 assists.
North Carolina Central struggled defensively, giving up 76 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed their opponent to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 21/29 inside the arc.
From three-point range, North Carolina Central held their opponent to 4/18 shooting, just 22%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 attempts for 75%. The Eagles gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Can the Eagles Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games
Winthrop fell to Georgia Southern 89-87 on Saturday, November 16th, in a tough home loss. The Eagles, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 39-34 at halftime, Winthrop scored 53 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50, resulting in the narrow defeat. The game’s total points of 176 went over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.
Winthrop put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 47.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for an 18.8% rate, but excelled inside, connecting on 60% of their two-point shots.
The Eagles were aggressive at the free-throw line, making 36 of 49 attempts (73.5%). Kasen Harrison led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% from the field, while Adante’ Holiman added 23 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep.
Even though Winthrop’s defense gave up 89 points, they limited their opponent’s three-point shooting to just 18% (3/16). However, they struggled inside, allowing 60% shooting on two-pointers (21/35).
Winthrop sent their opponent to the free-throw line 49 times, where they hit 36 free throws (73%). The Eagles also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.