Bellarmine Knights vs Western Carolina Catamounts NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Looking to win big? The Knights and Catamounts face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Catamounts are hosting the game at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146 points, with Western Carolina being favored by -3.5 over Bellarmine.

BELLARMINE KNIGHTS VS WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts -3.5

This game will be played at Ramsey Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-62 in favor of the Catamounts.
• Not only will Western Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Will the Knights Defense Show Up in Cullowhee?

Bellarmine’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 1-6 after an 86-70 loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday. The Knights were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-31 at halftime, Bellarmine allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The total points for the game reached 156, going over the pre-game O/U line of 136.

Bellarmine put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 12 threes at a 38.7% clip and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 10/10.

Trey Robinson led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% from the field. Randall Pettus II added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Sam Vinson and Tyler Doyle each contributed 15 points.

Bellarmine struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 67% of their two-point attempts (25/37).

From three-point range, Bellarmine’s defense was more effective, as their opponent shot just 28% (7/25). However, they also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 71%.

Can Western Carolina Pull Off a Home Win?

Western Carolina’s season continued to be a struggle after a 94-62 loss to Marquette on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-6. The Catamounts were +32.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread.

Western Carolina trailed 49-30 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 156, exceeding the O/U line of 149.5.

Western Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.3% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they managed 7 offensive rebounds.

Kam Jones led the way with 20 points and 10 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three. Bernard Pelote added 13 points and 8 rebounds, while Ben Gold contributed 12 points and 4 assists.

Western Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Catamounts had a tough time inside, where they allowed 71% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Western Carolina’s defense gave up 14 threes on 40 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws.