Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Fighting Hawks game? Catch the action at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico, as the Fighting Hawks hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on FloH. The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and North Dakota is favored by -2.5 against Bethune-Cookman in a non-conference matchup.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks -2.5

This game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at 3:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
• Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Wildcats Defense Show Up on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman fell to Tulane 72-57 on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing on the road, the Wildcats were +14 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-31 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman managed just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 147.

Bethune-Cookman’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.6% from the field and 24% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.5%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Kaleb Banks and Brayon Freeman each scored 22 points, with Banks shooting 56.2% overall. Freeman added 4 assists, while Rowan Brumbaugh contributed 20 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 12.5% from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 72 points, Bethune-Cookman’s defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, allowing 26 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they conceded 17 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Bethune-Cookman allowed 9 made threes on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they hit 11 free throws, a 61% success rate. The Wildcats gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Fighting Hawks Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

North Dakota pulled off a 77-73 road win over Loyola Marymount on Friday, November 22nd. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Fighting Hawks not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

North Dakota led 36-32 at halftime and matched the Lions point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 41. The total points for the game reached 150, going over the pre-game O/U line of 146.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way for North Dakota with 23 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 50% overall in their last game. Caleb Stone-Carrawell added 17 points, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 1 of 7 from three-point range.

As a team, the Fighting Hawks shot 44.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.7%. They connected on 36.8% of their threes, going 7 for 19, and hit 10 of 15 free throws. North Dakota also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

North Dakota’s defense held their opponent to 73 points on just 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 42% shooting, with the other team making 17 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, North Dakota’s defense was effective, allowing only 8 threes on 31 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 68%.