North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Eastern Washington Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fighting Hawks versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reese Court in Cheney, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Eastern Washington is favored by -6.5 against North Dakota in a non-conference matchup.
NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Washington Eagles -6.5
This game will be played at Reese Court at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Eastern Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Fighting Hawks Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games
North Dakota dropped to 2-5 on the season after a 76-60 road loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday. The Fighting Hawks entered the game as slight favorites (-1) but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 33-29 at halftime, North Dakota allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The total points for the game were 136, just under the O/U line of 139.
North Dakota struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.6% from the field and 21.2% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.6%, but they did manage to hit 85% of their free throws, going 17 for 20 from the line.
Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 17 points on 7 of 12 shooting, while Amar Kuljuhovic contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds. Brody Rowbury added 13 points and 8 boards, and Treysen Eaglestaff also scored 13, despite shooting just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.
North Dakota’s defense struggled, giving up 76 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They gave up 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, North Dakota allowed 8 threes on 16 attempts, with the opponent shooting 50%. They also sent the opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, a 75% rate. North Dakota gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Will the Eagles Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Eastern Washington dropped to 2-5 on the season after an 88-80 loss to Utah on Saturday. Despite being +23 point underdogs, the Eagles kept the game closer than expected.
Eastern Washington trailed 43-41 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 45 points to Utah. The teams combined for 168 points, going over the O/U line of 152.5.
Gabe Madsen led Eastern Washington with 28 points and 4 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 37.5% from three. Andrew Cook was efficient, hitting 8 of 10 shots, including 2 for 2 from deep, finishing with 23 points.
Ezra Ausar and Lawson Lovering each shot 77.8%, with Lovering adding 8 rebounds. The Eagles hit 11 threes at 35.5% and were nearly perfect from the line, making 17 of 18 free throws (94.4%).
Eastern Washington’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. They had particular trouble defending inside, where they gave up 24 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 61% shooting percentage.
From beyond the arc, Eastern Washington held their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 19 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 45 times, where they converted 28 free throws. Eastern Washington also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.