North Dakota State Bison vs West Georgia Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bison versus the Wolves? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. In this non-conference matchup, North Dakota State is favored by -8 against West Georgia. The over/under for the game is 144 points.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS WEST GEORGIA WOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota State Bison -8

This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-65 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will North Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.

Does North Dakota State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

North Dakota State’s recent game against Samford saw them fall 103-98 on Tuesday, November 26th. The Bison were +11 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 201, well over the pre-game O/U line of 154.

After trailing 50-44 at halftime, North Dakota State tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 35 points while scoring 41 of their own. Despite the loss, the Bison’s performance was stronger than expected.

North Dakota State’s offense exploded for 98 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and knocking down 20 threes at a 51.3% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, and they dished out 26 assists, with 14 offensive rebounds.

Jacari White led the way with 30 points, hitting 6 of 9 from deep, while Collin Holloway and Trey Fort each added 24 points. Luke Kasubke was 7 of 8 from three, finishing with 21 points, and Rylan Jones contributed 19 points and 6 assists.

North Dakota State struggled defensively, giving up 103 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 30 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 73% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent hit 10 of 29 shots, good for 34%. North Dakota State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Bison gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Wolves Pull Off a Home Win?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia fell 77-74 to Utah Valley on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game. Despite being +15 point underdogs, the Wolves kept it close and covered the spread.

Trailing 34-32 at halftime, West Georgia scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The game’s total points of 151 went over the 139.5 O/U line.

West Georgia put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 55% of their two-point attempts (22/40) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (7/21), while connecting on 70.6% of their free throws (12/17). The Wolves dished out 17 assists and grabbed just 4 offensive rebounds.

Carter Welling led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Shelton Williams-Dryden added 18 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots, while Kyric Davis contributed 16 points, knocking down 3 of 4 from deep.

West Georgia’s defense gave up 77 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, connecting on 29 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Wolves’ defense saw their opponents hit 7 of 21 shots, good for 33%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws, a 70% success rate. West Georgia limited their opponents to just 4 offensive rebounds.