CSUN Matadors vs Utah Tech Trailblazers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24
Betting on today’s Matadors and Trailblazers game? Catch the action at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, MT, as the Trailblazers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. CSUN comes into this non-conference matchup as the -9.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154 points.
CSUN MATADORS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Tech Trailblazers +9.5
This game will be played at Dahlberg Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Matadors.
- Even though we have CSUN winning straight-up, we like Utah Tech at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Will CSUN Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games
CSUN picked up a 79-69 road win over Sacramento State on Saturday, November 16th. The Matadors entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 148, going over the pre-game O/U line of 143.
CSUN’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding the Hornets to just 26 points while scoring 47 themselves. The Matadors were trailing 43-32 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half to secure the win.
CSUN put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-17 from three-point range.
Scotty Washington led the way, hitting 4-of-7 from deep and finishing with 27 points. Jacob Holt and Keonte Jones each added 20 points, with Jones also contributing 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Matadors shot 74.2% from the free-throw line, making 23-of-31 attempts.
CSUN’s defense gave up 69 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 22 of 53 attempts. They allowed 12 two-point baskets on 23 tries, a 52% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 30 threes, shooting 33%. CSUN also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, good for 75%. The Matadors allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Will Utah Tech Find a Way to Win at Home?
Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games
Utah Tech faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 22nd, as they took on the Utah Runnin’ Utes on the road. The Trailblazers, who entered the game as +25 point underdogs, fell 84-53. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.
Utah Tech trailed 42-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 42. The total points for the game ended at 137, falling short of the 155.5 O/U line.
Utah Tech’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 30.3% shooting from the field. They hit 30.4% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 23 attempts, and connected on only 42.9% of their free throws.
Gabe Madsen led the way with 19 points, shooting 47.1% overall, while Keanu Dawes added 14 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots. The Trailblazers finished with 8 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.
Even with Utah Tech giving up 84 points, they managed to hold the other team to 29% from beyond the arc, with just 8 threes made on 27 attempts. However, the Trailblazers struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 61% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposition hitting 24 of 39 shots.
Utah Tech sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 66%. The Trailblazers also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.