Campbell Fighting Camels vs Morgan State Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24
The Fighting Camels and Bears are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD. Campbell is favored by -5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 147.5 points.
CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS VS MORGAN STATE BEARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Morgan State Bears +5
This game will be played at Hill Field House at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.
WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Bears.
- Not only will Morgan State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Is It the Fighting Camels Game to Lose on the Road?
Campbell improved to 3-5 on the season with an 86-58 road win over The Citadel on Thursday. The Fighting Camels entered the game as slight favorites (-1) and covered the spread, while the total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 137.
Campbell led 39-33 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 47 of their own to seal the win.
Campbell put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range, connecting on 12 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.1%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 14 attempts.
The Fighting Camels dished out 21 assists, with Nolan Dorsey contributing 5 assists and 19 points. Terren Frank also added 5 assists, along with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Caleb Zurliene was efficient, scoring 14 points in 12 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc.
Campbell’s defense held their opponent to just 58 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% (23/55). They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 5/24 (20%).
From the free-throw line, Campbell’s opponent made 7/12 (58%). The Fighting Camels gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can Morgan State Pull Off a Home Win?
Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games
The Bears fell to 1-8 on the season after a 119-58 loss to Xavier on Tuesday. Morgan State, who entered the game as +29.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 177, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.
After trailing 52-24 at halftime, the Bears allowed 67 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own.
Morgan State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points while shooting 36.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they hit only 2 of 10 threes, shooting 20% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 12 of 22 attempts, good for 54.5%.
Inside the arc, the Bears shot 39.2% on 20 of 51 attempts, and they grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. They finished with 12 assists as a team.
Morgan State Bears struggled defensively, giving up 119 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 60% from the field. The Bears gave up 29 two-point field goals on 50 attempts, a 58% shooting percentage.
From beyond the arc, Morgan State allowed 12 threes on 18 attempts, a 66% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 34 times, where they made 25 free throws (73%). The Bears gave up 16 offensive rebounds.