North Carolina Central Eagles vs West Virginia Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with West Virginia being favored by -25.5 over North Carolina Central.

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina Central Eagles +25.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Even though we have West Virginia winning straight-up, we like North Carolina Central at +25.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances on the Road

North Carolina Central Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles improved to 2-7 on the season with a 78-77 road win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday. Entering the game as +6 underdogs, they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 41-28 at halftime, NCCU came out strong in the 2nd half, outscoring the Runnin’ Bulldogs 50-36. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 148.

North Carolina Central put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, going 6-for-18, and hit 47.5% of their two-point attempts (19/40). At the free-throw line, they were 22-for-28, shooting 78.6%.

Po’Boigh King led the way with 28 points, shooting 52.9% overall, despite hitting just 2 of 7 from deep. Anthony Selden added 25 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Jamaine Mann contributed 15 points, shooting 66.7%, and Isaac Parson chipped in 13 points and 7 assists, hitting his only three-point attempt.

North Carolina Central’s defense had a tough outing, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Eagles struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 67% of their attempts inside the arc.

On the perimeter, North Carolina Central held their opponent to 29% shooting from three-point range, with just 5 made threes. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 16 free throws.

Will West Virginia Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

West Virginia improved to 6-2 on the season with a 73-60 win over Georgetown on Friday. The Mountaineers were -8.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 143 O/U line.

After trailing 30-28 at halftime, West Virginia turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Hoyas 45-30.

In their latest game, the Mountaineers put up 73 points, shooting 45.6% from the field and hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc (9/26). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 52.6%, with a strong performance at the free-throw line, connecting on 92.3% (12/13) of their attempts.

Javon Small led the way with 26 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 44.4% from three-point range (4/9). Tucker DeVries added 15 points, hitting 50% from deep (3/6), while Jayden Epps contributed 17 points, despite shooting 33.3% from three (3/9).

West Virginia’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 45% from the field. The Mountaineers gave up 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, resulting in a 54% shooting percentage from inside the arc.

From three-point range, West Virginia’s opponent went 9/26, shooting 34%. The Mountaineers also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 attempts for a 92% success rate. West Virginia allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.