William & Mary Tribe vs North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Betting on today’s Tribe and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 160 points, and North Carolina State is favored by -15.5 vs. William & Mary.
WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: William & Mary Tribe +15.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wolfpack.
- Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like William & Mary at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Tribe Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
William & Mary picked up a 102-87 home win over Georgia Southern on Sunday, November 17th. The Tribe entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and not only got the win but also covered the spread.
After leading 48-45 at halftime, William & Mary outscored Georgia Southern 54-42 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 189 went over the pre-game O/U line of 160.5.
William & Mary’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 102 points with a 49.3% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 73.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36.4% from beyond the arc, making 16 threes in the process.
Nakavieon White led the way with 25 points, while Noah Collier was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and finishing with 19 points. Gabe Dorsey added 17 points, hitting 5 threes, and Chase Lowe contributed 10 rebounds and 4 assists to go along with his 11 points.
William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 49% shooting. They allowed 33 made field goals on 67 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Tribe gave up 16 threes on 44 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 36%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they hit 20 free throws.
Will the Wolfpack Find a Way to Win at Home?
North Carolina State improved to 3-0 on the season with a 72-49 win over Colgate on Monday. The Wolfpack, who were -12.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
NC State took control early, leading 40-22 at halftime. They outscored Colgate 32-27 in the second half. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the 149.5 O/U line.
In their last game, NC State put up 72 points, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 threes (21.4%).
Inside the arc, the Wolfpack connected on 52.5% of their two-point attempts, and they were solid at the free-throw line, converting 21 of 26 (80.8%). Ben Middlebrooks led the way with 19 points in just 16 minutes, while Marcus Hill added 17 points.
North Carolina State’s defense held their opponent to just 49 points, even though they allowed a 44% shooting performance from the field. The Wolfpack gave up 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 21 of 40 shots.
From beyond the arc, NC State’s defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 80%. The Wolfpack allowed 5 offensive rebounds.