East Texas A&M Lions vs Stonehill Skyhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Skyhawks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton, MA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Stonehill is favored by -2.5 vs. East Texas A&M.

EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS VS STONEHILL SKYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +2.5

This game will be played at Merkert Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-68 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Will East Texas A&M Shock Everyone at Merkert Gymnasium?

The Lions dropped to 0-3 on the season after an 84-56 loss to the Sooners on Thursday. East Texas A&M entered the game as +25 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 23 points while allowing 46. They’ll need to find a way to keep games closer and improve their 2nd half performances moving forward.

East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 56 points and shooting 40.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they hit only 20.6% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-34 from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 50%, making 10 of 20 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Lions were much more efficient, shooting 68% on two-point attempts. Jeremiah Fears led the way with 20 points, shooting 70% overall, while Duke Miles added 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three. Glenn Taylor Jr. contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 84 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. The Lions struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 66% shooting on 27 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Lions held the other team to 31% shooting on 32 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, hitting 81%.

Will the Stonehill Defense Show Up at Home?

Stonehill pulled off a 67-66 upset win over Bryant on Thursday, November 21st. The Skyhawks, who were +12.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell well below the O/U line of 152.5.

Stonehill trailed 33-31 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while holding Bryant to 33.

Stonehill’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 39.4%. They managed 67 points, with Josh Morgan leading the way, scoring 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-6 from three-point range.

Amir Nesbitt added 17 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep, while Connor Withers connected on 3-of-5 threes, finishing with 13 points. The Skyhawks grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists, with Earl Timberlake contributing 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Stonehill’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% (24/66). They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 44 attempts (43%).

From beyond the arc, Stonehill gave up 5 threes on 22 attempts (22%). Their opponent also shot 66% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 21. Stonehill allowed 19 offensive rebounds.