Morgan State Bears vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Looking to win big? The Bears and Musketeers face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Musketeers are hosting the game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points, and Xavier is favored by -29 vs. Morgan State.
MORGAN STATE BEARS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Morgan State Bears +29
This game will be played at Cintas Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Musketeers.
- Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like Morgan State at +29.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Bears Grab a Win in Cincinnati?
Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games
Morgan State fell to 1-7 on the season after a 102-81 road loss to Bowling Green on Saturday. Entering the game as +9.5 point underdogs, the Bears not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 55-37 at halftime, Morgan State couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points reached 183, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.
Morgan State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (28/56). The Bears also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 61.9% of their attempts (13/21).
On the glass, Morgan State grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Derrick Butler led the way with 35 points, shooting 61.9% overall and knocking down 6 of 9 threes (66.7%). Trey Thomas also connected on 4 of 6 from deep, finishing with 16 points.
Facing Morgan State, this team put up 102 points, shooting 57% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts (28/40).
From beyond the arc, they connected on 39% of their threes, going 11/28. At the free-throw line, they made 13/16, shooting 81%. Morgan State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Will the Musketeers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Xavier’s season record dropped to 7-2 after a 76-72 road loss to TCU on Thursday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Musketeers didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 148 just edged past the 147.5-point O/U line.
After trailing 37-29 at halftime, Xavier put up 43 points in the 2nd half, but their defense allowed 39, preventing a comeback.
Xavier put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with a strong 63.3% shooting on two-pointers. They also hit 77.8% of their free throws and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.
Ryan Conwell led the way with 17 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 30.8% from three. Frankie Collins and Zach Freemantle each added 16 points, with Freemantle shooting 61.5%. Brendan Wenzel contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Dailyn Swain was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5.
Defensively, Xavier gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Xavier’s defense held their opponents to 6 made threes on 18 attempts, or 33% shooting. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 77%.