Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Belmont Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Belmont as the -10 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles +10

This game will be played at Curb Event Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Bruins.
• Even though we have Belmont winning straight-up, we like Oral Roberts at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Golden Eagles Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Oral Roberts fell 85-76 to Tulsa on Wednesday, November 13th. The Golden Eagles were +11 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-29 at halftime, Oral Roberts scored 47 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 47 points. The game’s total points reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 152.

Oral Roberts put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% on 7-of-28 shooting, while connecting on 50% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 15-of-21 for a 71.4% success rate.

The Golden Eagles grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out just 6 assists. Issac McBride led the way with 24 points, shooting 4-of-11 from three. Keaston Willis added 22 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3-of-6 from deep. JoJo Moore was efficient, going 6-of-8 from the field and perfect from three.

Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 18/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Oral Roberts allowed 9/26 shooting, or 34%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 73%.

Can The Bruins Secure a Home Victory?

Belmont Bruins Recent Game/Games

Belmont picked up a 79-71 road win over Air Force on Friday, November 15th. Entering the game as 3-point favorites, the Bruins covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Belmont led 37-32 at halftime and added 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The Bruins’ ability to maintain their lead and score efficiently in the 2nd half was key to their win.

Belmont’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 42.4% from three-point range, hitting 14 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 18 for 24.

The Bruins dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Caleb Walker led the team with 17 points in just 21 minutes, shooting 5 of 6 from the field. Carter Whitt added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Despite Belmont’s defensive efforts, they allowed 71 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Bruins struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where their opponent connected on 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

From three-point range, Belmont held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 7 threes made on 25 attempts. The Bruins also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 14 free throws, shooting 63%. Belmont gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.