Detroit Titans vs Eastern Michigan Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
The Titans and Eagles are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 133 points, with Eastern Michigan being favored by -7 over Detroit.
DETROIT TITANS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +7
This game will be played at George Gervin GameAbove Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Eagles.
- Even though we have Eastern Michigan winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Titans Have What it Takes in Ypsilanti?
Detroit’s season continued with an 81-75 road loss to Rhode Island on Wednesday. Despite being +18.5 underdogs, the Titans kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points hit 156, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.
Detroit trailed 46-34 at halftime but showed resilience in the 2nd half, outscoring the Rams 41-35. While they couldn’t complete the comeback, the Titans’ strong 2nd half and ability to cover the spread were positives to take away.
In their latest game, the Detroit Titans put up 75 points, shooting 45.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 9 attempts for 22.2%, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 47%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.
Orlando Lovejoy led the way with 28 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% from the field. David Green added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Cam Estevez was perfect from deep, going 5 for 6 from three-point range.
Detroit’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. The Titans held them to 41% on two-point attempts, as they went 14/34 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Detroit allowed 13 threes on 25 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 60%. The Titans gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Will the Eagles Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Eastern Michigan picked up a 72-68 win over Northern Arizona on Tuesday, covering the spread as +3 underdogs. The Eagles were at home for this one, and the game’s total points of 140 went over the pre-game line of 136.5.
Eastern Michigan jumped out to a 37-23 lead at halftime, but things got tighter in the second half. They allowed 45 points while scoring 35 of their own, but held on for the win.
Eastern Michigan put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They hit just 25% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 20 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.3%.
Trent McLaughlin led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 33.3% clip. Da’Sean Nelson added 20 points, shooting 60% overall, and Jayden Jackson contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Eastern Michigan’s defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 35 shooting for 54%.
From three-point range, the Eagles held their opponent to 5 of 20 shooting, or 25%. At the free-throw line, the other team went 19 of 28, hitting 67%. Eastern Michigan also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.