Canisius Golden Griffins vs Western Michigan Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Golden Griffins and Broncos game? Catch the action at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Western Michigan as the -5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos -5

This game will be played at University Arena (MI) at 12:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Broncos.
• Not only will Western Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Are the Golden Griffins Ready for a Road Win?

Canisius dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 76-58 loss to SIUE on Saturday. The Golden Griffins were +5 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Canisius struggled early, trailing 43-27 at halftime. They were unable to close the gap in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 33.

In their last game, Canisius put up 58 points, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they hit 72.7% of their free throws, going 8-for-11 from the line.

Brian Taylor II led the way with 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting, while Paul McMillan IV added 18 points, hitting 2-of-4 from deep. Desmond Polk contributed 15 points, knocking down 5-of-10 from three-point range.

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with 19 made two-point baskets.

From three-point range, Canisius gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Will Western Michigan Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Western Michigan fell to 1-2 on the season with a 79-60 home loss to SIUE on Friday. The Broncos, who were -2.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 139, just under the O/U line of 142.

Western Michigan trailed 43-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 36. They’ll need to regroup quickly as they look to bounce back from this disappointing performance.

Western Michigan struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.6% from the field and 15.4% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 31.5%, and they managed just 2 assists as a team.

They did grab 14 offensive rebounds and hit 26 of 37 free throws, shooting 70.3% from the line. Ray’Sean Taylor was a bright spot, scoring 30 points with 7 assists, while Owen Lobsinger and Desmond Polk each added 16 points.

Western Michigan’s defense held strong, giving up 79 points while limiting their opponent to just 29% shooting from the field. The Broncos contained the two-point game effectively, with their opponents hitting only 14 of 41 attempts, a 34% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 2 made threes on 13 attempts, for 15% shooting. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 26 attempts, shooting 70%. The Broncos also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.