Longwood Lancers vs Binghamton Bearcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Betting on today’s Lancers and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Events Center (Binghamton) in Binghamton, NY, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 6:07 ET on ESPN+. Longwood comes into this non-conference matchup as the -6 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 143 points.

LONGWOOD LANCERS VS BINGHAMTON BEARCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Binghamton Bearcats +6

This game will be played at Events Center (Binghamton) at 6:07 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE BINGHAMTON BEARCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Bearcats.
• Not only will Binghamton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Lancers Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

Longwood pulled out a 64-62 win over UT Martin on Saturday, November 16th. Despite being -12.5 favorites, the Lancers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After trailing 33-24 at halftime, Longwood turned things around by scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while holding UT Martin to 29 points.

Longwood’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, but they did manage to hit 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21 from the line.

KJ McClurg and Josue Grullon carried the scoring load, with McClurg hitting 5 threes and finishing with 25 points, while Grullon knocked down 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep and adding 22 points. The Lancers recorded just 9 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longwood’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 13 of 27 from two-point range, a 48% clip.

From beyond the arc, Longwood’s defense gave up 7 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 25%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws, an 81% rate.

Will the Bearcats Win at Events Center (Binghamton)?

The Bearcats fell 78-63 to Fordham on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing on the road, Binghamton entered the game as +14 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 142.

Binghamton trailed 38-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.

In their recent game, the Bearcats put up 63 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 16 attempts, and struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 57.9% (11/19).

Jackie Johnson III led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% overall and adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Tymu Chenery contributed 16 points, while Ben Callahan-Gold added 15, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Zach Riley also knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 11 points and 4 rebounds.

Despite Binghamton’s defense holding their opponent to 38% shooting, they still allowed 78 points. The opposing team shot 42% from two-point range, making 12 of 28 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Binghamton’s defense gave up 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 70% clip.