Towson Tigers vs Northeastern Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Huskies game? Catch the action at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Northeastern as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.
TOWSON TIGERS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northeastern Huskies -1.5
This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 9:00 ET on Monday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Tigers Pull Off a Win at Boston?
The Tigers improved to 10-9 on the season with an 83-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday. Towson was a -14 favorite going into the game, and they covered the spread with the win.
Leading 43-34 at halftime, Towson scored 40 points in the 2nd half while holding the Aggies to 33. The total points for the game were 150, going over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.
Towson put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They hit 11 threes at a 39.3% clip and were strong from the free-throw line, going 22-for-26 (84.6%). The Tigers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.
Tyler Tejada led the way with 20 points, despite shooting 5-for-15 overall and 3-for-8 from deep. Nendah Tarke added 17 points, hitting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, while Landon Glasper struggled, shooting 5-for-21, including 3-for-11 from three.
Despite Towson’s defensive efforts, they gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. Towson allowed 11 three-pointers on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting rate from beyond the arc.
The Tigers sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 84%. Towson also conceded 15 offensive rebounds in the game.
Do the Huskies Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Northeastern improved to 11-9 on the season with a 70-61 win over Drexel on Thursday. The Huskies, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread at home.
Leading 32-26 at halftime, Northeastern scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 131, just under the O/U line of 131.5.
Northeastern’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 54.5% of their threes, hitting 6 of 11 attempts, while shooting 47.6% on two-pointers. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 12 of 24 attempts, finishing at 50%.
JB Frankel and Rashad King each scored 19 points, with Frankel hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. King added 7 rebounds and 7 assists, despite shooting just 30% from the field. Yame Butler contributed 17 points, going 8 for 9 from the floor, and Youri Fritz was 6 for 7, finishing with 13 points.
Despite Northeastern’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 61 points. The Huskies allowed 49% shooting from the field, with 26 made baskets on 53 attempts. Their opponent shot 47% on two-pointers, converting 20 of 42 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Northeastern’s defense gave up 6 threes on 11 attempts, a 54% shooting performance. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made just 12, shooting 50%. Northeastern allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.