Binghamton Bearcats vs New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24
Looking to win big? The Bearcats and Wildcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. The over/under for this game is set at 154 points, and New Hampshire is favored by -6.5 vs. Binghamton in a America East conference matchup.
BINGHAMTON BEARCATS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Binghamton Bearcats +6.5
This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE BINGHAMTON BEARCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have New Hampshire winning straight-up, we like Binghamton at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Bearcats Lock in a Win at Durham?
So far this season, Binghamton has struggled on the road, going just 2-7 compared to their 4-2 record at home. Over their last three games, the Bearcats have gone 0-3 on the road, and they are currently riding a three-game losing streak away from home.
Coming into today’s game, Binghamton is 1-9 as the underdog, and they have lost five straight games overall. In their last game, the Bearcats fell to Massachusetts-Lowell by a score of 80-60.
As the underdog this season, Binghamton has gone just 2-8 against the spread and 0-5 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. On the road, the Bearcats have an ATS mark of only 3-6 this year and are 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Binghamton games is 8-6-1. The average over/under line in their games is 143.2 and their games have averaged 146.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and those games have averaged 150 points.
The Binghamton offense is coming off a game where they scored 60 points against Massachusetts-Lowell. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.6% and connected on 2 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Tymu Chenery, who holds an average of 14.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Nehemiah Benson is averaging 10.1 points per game this season.
So far, the Bearcats’ defense is ranked 207th in the country at 73.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. New Hampshire. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.1%.
Does New Hampshire Stand a Chance at Home?
Through 18 games this season, New Hampshire has a record of 11-7, including a 3-2 mark in America East action. The Wildcats have won two straight games, and they are 4-2 at home compared to 6-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +3.5, and they are 5-3 when favored.
Last time out, New Hampshire topped UMBC by a score of 64-58. Over their last 10 games at home, the Wildcats are 8-2, and they are 3-2 in their last five contests at Lundholm Gymnasium.
As the favorite, New Hampshire has gone just 3-5 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a mark of 4-6 vs. the spread. At home, New Hampshire is just 2-4 vs. the spread this year and their last 3 home games vs. the spread have been losses.
So far this season, the over/under record for New Hampshire games is 10-6-1. On average, their games have finished with 149.4 points compared to an average over/under line of 150. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points.
Compared to their season average of 76.6 points per game, New Hampshire struggled in their previous game. Against UMBC, the Wildcats scored 64 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 38.5%. The New Hampshire offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 27.6 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.
Coming into today’s game, the New Hampshire defense is giving up an average of 72.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, New Hampshire’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.9% this season.