North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Citadel Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

The Aggies and Bulldogs are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at McAlister Field House in Charleston, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146 points, with Citadel being favored by -3.5 over North Carolina A&T.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS CITADEL BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Citadel Bulldogs -3.5

This game will be played at McAlister Field House at 2:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE CITADEL BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Citadel pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Aggies Have What it Takes on the Road?

North Carolina A&T fell to the Revolutionaries 85-80 on Tuesday, November 12th. Despite being +15.5 point underdogs, the Aggies kept it closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.

After trailing 44-33 at halftime, the Aggies came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 41. Though they didn’t get the win, A&T’s performance was better than anticipated.

In their recent game, North Carolina A&T put up 80 points, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 40% of their threes, going 8-for-20, and connected on 80% of their free throws, making 8 of 10 attempts.

Landon Glasper led the way with 22 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 80% from deep (4/5). Ryan Forrest added 21 points, despite shooting just 38.1% from the field and 28.6% from three.

North Carolina A&T’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Aggies allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 24/40 inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, the Aggies held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 of those for 88%. North Carolina A&T also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Will Citadel Come Through as Home Favorites?

Citadel Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Citadel Bulldogs picked up a 74-52 win over the Stetson Hatters on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Citadel led 34-22 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Stetson 40-30. The combined points for the game were 126, falling under the O/U line of 145.5.

The Citadel Bulldogs put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, and they shot 50% on two-point attempts, going 20 for 40 inside the arc.

Keynan Davis led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Brody Fox added 13 points, making his only three-point attempt and finishing 5 of 9 from the field, while also contributing 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Bulldogs grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists as a team.

Despite giving up 67 shots, the Citadel Bulldogs held their opponent to 52 points. They allowed 43% shooting from the field, with 20 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 50% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 10 times, where they converted 7 free throws.