Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Davidson Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Davidson being favored by -15.5 over Eastern Michigan.
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +15.5
This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Davidson winning straight-up, we like Eastern Michigan at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Are the Eagles Ready for a Win at Davidson?
Eastern Michigan Eagles Recent Game/Games
Eastern Michigan improved to 5-5 on the season with an 86-82 home win over Wright State on Saturday, December 21st. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 38-27 at halftime, Eastern Michigan exploded for 59 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
Eastern Michigan put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.1%, making 19 of 26 attempts.
Da’Sean Nelson led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Jalen Terry and Jack Doumbia each added 21 points, with Terry hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip. Brandon Noel also contributed, shooting 77.8% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.
Eastern Michigan’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 35 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan gave up 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 73%. Eastern Michigan allowed 15 offensive rebounds.
Will Davidson Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Davidson improved to 8-3 on the season with a 76-63 home win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, December 21st. While they got the win, Davidson didn’t cover the -14 spread, and the total points of 139 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.
Davidson led 41-34 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Bethune-Cookman 35-29.
Davidson’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 76 points with a field goal percentage of 52.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They connected on 47.4% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-19 from deep, and hit 56.2% of their shots inside the arc.
Bobby Durkin led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 6 of 12 from three-point range. Connor Kochera was perfect from beyond the arc, making both of his attempts and finishing with 14 points on 6 of 7 shooting overall.
Despite Davidson’s defensive struggles, giving up 63 points on 52% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent’s trips to the free-throw line, where they went 13/19 (68%). Davidson allowed 27 field goals, including 9 threes on 19 attempts (47%).
Inside the arc, Davidson’s defense gave up 18 two-point field goals on 32 attempts (56%). They also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.