Delaware State Hornets vs Texas Longhorns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hornets versus the Longhorns? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Moody Center in Austin, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Texas as the -32.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.
DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Delaware State Hornets +32.5
This game will be played at Moody Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE DELAWARE STATE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Longhorns.
- Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Delaware State at +32.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can The Hornets Secure a Win at Austin?
Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games
The Hornets dropped a 76-66 decision on the road to Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, Delaware State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 38-31 at halftime, the Hornets couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game hit 142, surpassing the over/under line of 139.
Delaware State’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 13 attempts for a 15.4% three-point shooting percentage, while their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%.
The Hornets were led by three players with 16 points each: Dola Adebayo, Kaseem Watson, and Martaz Robinson. Jedy Cordilia and Carmelo Pacheco both added 14 points, with Pacheco hitting 4 of 5 threes. Delaware State also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists as a team.
Delaware State’s defense struggled, giving up 76 points on 47% shooting from the field. Their opponents connected on 19 of 37 two-point attempts, good for 51%.
From beyond the arc, Delaware State allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws, 77%.
Does Texas Stand a Chance at Home?
Texas improved to 4-0 this season with a 67-58 win over Saint Joseph’s on Friday. The Longhorns were -7.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.
Texas led 32-30 at halftime and held Saint Joseph’s to 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 points of their own. The total points for the game were 125, well below the O/U line of 149.5.
In their last game, the Longhorns put up 67 points, shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, with a 45.9% success rate on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they connected on 70.6% of their attempts, going 12-for-17.
Texas recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 12 assists in the game. Tre Johnson led the team with 17 points, while Rasheer Fleming added 16 points and an impressive 20 rebounds. Xzayvier Brown contributed 15 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, and Arthur Kaluma chipped in 14 points and 4 assists.
Texas put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the other team to 32% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Texas gave up 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they hit 9 free throws for 52%.