Stetson Hatters vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24
The Hatters and Tigers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers will host the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have LSU as the -24 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
STETSON HATTERS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stetson Hatters +24
This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.
WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like Stetson at +24.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are Stetson Ready for a Road Win?
Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games
The Hatters dropped to 0-9 on the season after an 81-72 loss to FIU on Saturday. Stetson was a +3.5 underdog at home and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 153, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
Stetson found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 47-28 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring FIU 44-34, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Stetson’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 24 attempts for 25%, while connecting on 48.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 24, good for 75%.
Jordan Wood led the way with 25 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 42.9% from three. Jayden Brewer added 20 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots. Stetson finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.
Even though Stetson gave up 81 points, they held the opposing team to 39% shooting from the field, with the team making 24 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the team shot 48%, hitting 18 of their 37 two-point shots.
From three-point range, the team struggled, shooting just 25% on 6 of 24 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 24 times, making 18 for 75%. Stetson allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will LSU Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
LSU’s season record dropped to 8-2 after a 74-64 road loss to SMU on Saturday. The Tigers came into the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 138 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.
LSU led 33-27 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 31. The Tigers will need to address their defensive struggles and find a way to maintain their intensity throughout the game.
In their last game, LSU put up 64 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, while they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 from the line.
Jordan Sears led the Tigers with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 53.8% overall. Matt Cross contributed 16 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, while B.J. Edwards added 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting his only three-point attempt.
Despite giving up 74 points, the LSU Tigers held their opponent to 45% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 47% shooting, as their opponent went 21/44 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, LSU’s defense saw their opponent hit 6 of 16 attempts, good for 37%. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14 shots for 60%. LSU gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.