New Orleans Privateers vs Baylor Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Privateers and Bears game? Catch the action at Foster Pavilion in Waco, TX, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Baylor being favored by -34 over New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +34

This game will be played at Foster Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Baylor winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +34.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Privateers?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

New Orleans pulled off a surprising 93-87 win over Tulane on Friday, November 22nd. The Privateers were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.

New Orleans led 39-27 at halftime, but Tulane scored 52 points in the 2nd half. The Privateers managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half to hold on for the win. The game’s total points reached 180, going over the pre-game O/U line of 148.

In their latest game, the New Orleans Privateers put up 93 points, shooting 48.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 41.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 14 of 34 from deep, and went 24 of 35 from the free-throw line, shooting 68.6%.

James White led the way with 31 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.4% from the field. Kam Williams added 19 points and 8 boards, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc for a 57.1% three-point shooting performance.

Despite giving up 87 points, the New Orleans Privateers held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Privateers allowed 20 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, New Orleans’ defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% success rate. The Privateers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%. New Orleans gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Baylor Find a Way to Win at Home?

Baylor’s recent 77-62 loss to Tennessee on Friday, November 22nd, saw the Bears fall short both on the scoreboard and against the spread. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, Baylor couldn’t cover, and the game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

After a rough first half, where they trailed 47-20, Baylor showed resilience by outscoring Tennessee 42-30 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Baylor’s offense managed just 62 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8 from the line.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes and shooting 56.2% overall. Norchad Omier added 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Despite Baylor giving up 77 points, their defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 52% from the field. This included 63% shooting from two-point range, as they converted 12 of their 19 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Baylor allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws, good for 77%.