Rhode Island Rams vs Brown Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

The Rams and Bears are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI. Rhode Island is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 150 points.

RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS BROWN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brown Bears +4.5

This game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE BROWN BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Brown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Rams Pull Off a Win at Providence?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island improved to 8-0 on the season with a 69-63 win over Providence on Saturday. The Rams, who were +2 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Rhode Island turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Providence 41-28 after trailing 35-28 at halftime. Their defense stepped up, allowing just 28 points in the 2nd half.

Rhode Island put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-15, and hit 45.7% of their shots inside the arc.

Sebastian Thomas led the way, hitting 3-of-5 from deep and finishing with 19 points and 4 assists. Jaden House and Bensley Joseph each added 16 points, with Joseph also shooting 53.8% from the field.

Rhode Island’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Rams gave up 21 two-pointers on 46 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Rhode Island’s defense limited the damage, with the opponent hitting just 5 of 15 threes, a 33% success rate. The Rams also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12, shooting 63%.

Can the Bears Please their Home Crowd?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown improved to 6-3 on the season with a 76-75 win over Bryant on Friday. The Bears were +6 underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Brown trailed 40-36 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Bryant 40-35. The game’s total points of 151 fell just under the O/U line of 154.

In their latest game, the Brown Bears put up 76 points, shooting 49.2% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, with a free-throw shooting percentage of 70.6% (12/17).

Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Rafael Pinzon added 22 points, while Landon Lewis contributed 21 points, shooting 75% from the field.

Brown’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 24 of 43 two-point attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Brown’s defense held their opponent to 35% shooting, with 5 made threes on 14 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they hit 12 free throws, shooting 60%. Brown gave up 7 offensive rebounds.