Winthrop Eagles vs Queens (NC) Royals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

The Eagles and Royals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Royals will host the game at Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC. Winthrop is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against Queens (NC). The game’s over/under currently sits at 154.5 points.

WINTHROP EAGLES VS QUEENS (NC) ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winthrop Eagles -3.5

This game will be played at Curry Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE WINTHROP EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-67 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Winthrop pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.

Does Winthrop Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Winthrop Eagles Recent Game/Games

Winthrop improved to 2-4 on the season with an 87-65 win over LIU on Monday. The Eagles were -13 favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 152, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Winthrop led 44-31 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points while allowing 34.

Winthrop’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points while shooting 50.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, thanks in large part to their 61% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit just 6 of 20, shooting 30% from three-point range.

Kelton Talford led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. K.J. Doucet added 17 points, hitting 60% of his shots and going 1-for-2 from three. Winthrop also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Winthrop’s defense gave up 65 points, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 31 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, making 25 of 41 shots for a 61% success rate.

From three-point range, Winthrop held their opponents to 30% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 20 attempts. At the free-throw line, the other team made 19 of 32, shooting 59%. Winthrop also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Can the Royals Pull the Upset at Home?

Queens (NC) Royals Recent Game/Games

The Royals dropped to 4-3 on the season following an 82-67 road loss to East Tennessee State on Sunday. Queens entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 154.5.

Queens trailed 37-35 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring only 32. The Royals will need to tighten up their defense and find more consistency on offense as they look to bounce back in their next game.

In their last game, Queens (NC) put up 67 points, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.8% on 8 of 31 attempts, and shot 50% from the free-throw line.

Quimari Peterson led the way with 22 points, shooting 4 of 7 from three, while Karon Boyd and Leo Colimerio each added 20 points. Colimerio shot 66.7% overall, and Jaden Seymour contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Queens (NC) struggled defensively, giving up 82 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Royals allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 26 of 44 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Queens (NC) gave up 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9 shots, shooting 60%. The Royals allowed 17 offensive rebounds.