Army Black Knights vs Le Moyne Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Planning on watching today’s Black Knights and Dolphins game? Catch the action at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, NY, as the Dolphins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NEC. Army is favored by -1 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 143.5 points.

ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS LE MOYNE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Le Moyne Dolphins +1

This game will be played at Ted Grant Court at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE LE MOYNE DOLPHINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Dolphins.
• Not only will Le Moyne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Black Knights Lock in a Win at Syracuse?

Army’s season record dropped to 2-3 after a narrow 80-79 loss to Manhattan on Friday. The Black Knights, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread in this one.

Army trailed 39-38 at halftime and both teams scored 41 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Army’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 52.6% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-19 from deep, while hitting 47.6% of their two-point shots.

Jalen Rucker led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Army dished out 24 assists, with Jaden Winston and Josh Scovens each contributing 5. AJ Allenspach was nearly perfect from the field, going 6-for-7 and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Army’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 70 attempts.

Inside the arc, Army’s defense allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, opponents hit 10 of 13 for 76%.

Will the Dolphins Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Le Moyne improved to 2-3 on the season with an 81-77 win over Manhattan on Friday. The Dolphins, who were +6 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Le Moyne led 38-26 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

Le Moyne’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points and shooting 60.4% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 71.8% of their two-point attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 64.2%.

The Dolphins struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes, and their free-throw shooting was also subpar at 61.9%. They dished out 22 assists, with Ocypher Owens contributing 6, along with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Dwayne Koroma was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 8 of 9 shots for 17 points.

Le Moyne’s defense gave up 77 points, even while holding their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 46% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Le Moyne’s defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 31 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 82%.