USC Upstate Spartans vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

The Spartans and Buccaneers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buccaneers will host the game at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and East Tennessee State is favored by -12.5 vs. USC Upstate.

USC UPSTATE SPARTANS VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +12.5

This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will USC Upstate pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will USC Upstate Find a Way to Win on the Road?

USC Upstate dropped their latest game, falling 89-85 to UNCW on Friday. Despite the loss, the Spartans covered the spread as +9 underdogs. The total points for the game hit 174, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.

USC Upstate led 49-44 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring just 36. The Spartans will need to tighten up on defense to turn things around in their upcoming games.

USC Upstate put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.5%, and they connected on 69.6% of their free throws, going 16-for-23 from the line.

Brit Harris and Donovan Newby each scored 20 points, with Harris shooting 70% from the field. The Spartans had 16 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, with Karmani Gregory dishing out 5 assists.

Despite USC Upstate’s defensive efforts, they gave up 89 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. The Spartans allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 21 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, USC Upstate’s defense saw the opposition make 9 of 27 three-point attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 69%. The Spartans gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Do the Buccaneers Have What it Takes at Home?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

East Tennessee State dropped their latest game, losing 76-70 to Davidson on Saturday. The Buccaneers, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 146, just over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

After trailing 28-25 at halftime, ETSU put up 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48, leading to the loss. While the Buccaneers showed some offensive improvement after the break, they couldn’t tighten up defensively enough to pull off the upset.

East Tennessee State put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 42.9% of their attempts.

Jaden Seymour led the way with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep. Quimari Peterson added 19 points, and Reed Bailey contributed 18, pulling down 8 rebounds as well. John Buggs III knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points.

East Tennessee State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 56% from the field. The Buccaneers had a tough time defending inside, as the other team hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 25/38.

From beyond the arc, East Tennessee State held their opponent to 30% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 13 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 67%. The Buccaneers also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.