Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Colonels and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FloH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Louisiana Tech being favored by -10.5 over Eastern Kentucky.

EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Kentucky Colonels +10.5

This game will be played at Hertz Arena at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Louisiana Tech winning straight-up, we like Eastern Kentucky at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Eastern Kentucky Have A Chance at Hertz Arena?

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Recent Game/Games

Eastern Kentucky pulled off a 77-72 road win over Southern Illinois on Tuesday, November 26th. The Colonels entered the game as +4 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

After dominating the first half with a 48-22 lead, Eastern Kentucky allowed Southern Illinois to score 50 points in the second half while only putting up 29 themselves. The game’s total points ended at 149, exactly matching the pre-game over/under line.

Eastern Kentucky’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. They connected on 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-28 from deep, while hitting 51.4% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-22, good for 77.3%.

Ali Dibba led the way, hitting 9 of 11 shots overall and going 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 26 points. Kennard Davis Jr. added 21 points, despite shooting just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. The Colonels had 13 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists as a team.

Eastern Kentucky’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 43% from the field with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (17/34). From beyond the arc, the Colonels held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 19 three-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Eastern Kentucky sent the other team to the stripe 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 74% rate. The Colonels also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the contest.

Can the Bulldogs Please their Home Crowd?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs improved to 4-2 on the season with a 65-62 win over Richmond on Tuesday. Despite being -8 favorites, Louisiana Tech didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win on the road.

After trailing 35-27 at halftime, the Bulldogs turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Spiders 38-27. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 135.

Louisiana Tech put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 36% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 25 attempts, and shot 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 18.

DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 26 points, shooting 62.5% overall, though he was just 1 of 5 from three. Kaden Cooper added 16 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots, while Sean Newman Jr. dished out 8 assists and hit 3 of 6 from deep.

Louisiana Tech’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 24/57 shooting. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, giving up 64% shooting inside the arc.

From three-point range, they limited their opponent to 6/29 shooting, just 20%. At the free-throw line, the opponent made 8/12, or 66%. Louisiana Tech also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.