Belmont Bruins vs Lipscomb Bisons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Bisons face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bisons are hosting the game at Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Lipscomb is favored by -6.5 vs. Belmont.
BELMONT BRUINS VS LIPSCOMB BISONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lipscomb Bisons -6.5
This game will be played at Allen Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE LIPSCOMB BISONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Bisons.
- Not only will Lipscomb pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Bruins?
Belmont dropped a close one to Furman, 76-74, on Friday. The Bruins were -2.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 150, falling short of the 158-point O/U line.
Belmont trailed 42-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Furman 40-34. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Belmont’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, with a strong 58.3% on two-point attempts, though they hit just 30% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 20 threes.
Brody Peebles led the way with 26 points, shooting 66.7% overall despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. PJay Smith Jr. connected on 5 of 8 threes, finishing with 21 points and 5 assists, while Nick Anderson added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 from deep.
Belmont’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. The Bruins had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 28 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 58% success rate for their opponents.
From beyond the arc, Belmont held their opponents to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The Bruins also sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they converted 5 free throws. Belmont gave up just 4 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Bisons Come Through as Home Favorites?
Lipscomb opened their season with a 78-69 win over Wofford on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Bisons were favored by 5 points and covered the spread with the victory. The combined points for the game were 147, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.
Lipscomb led 38-32 at halftime and maintained their edge in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 37.
Lipscomb put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 56.8% of their two-point attempts and hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 15 of 18 attempts for 83.3%.
Joe Anderson contributed 19 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 60.0% from three, while Jacob Ognacevic led the team with 20 points. Corey Tripp was perfect from three, hitting all four of his attempts, and Kyler Filewich added 12 points and a team-high 12 rebounds, along with 5 assists.
Lipscomb’s defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Lipscomb’s opponents hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. They also went 15/18 from the free-throw line, making 83% of their attempts. Lipscomb allowed 11 offensive rebounds.