Eastern Washington Eagles vs Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with Missouri being favored by -18.5 over Eastern Washington.
EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Washington Eagles +18.5
This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Missouri winning straight-up, we like Eastern Washington at +18.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Eagles Pull the Upset on the Road?
Eastern Washington opened their season with a 93-86 win over Seattle on Wednesday. The Eagles, who were +8 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Eastern Washington led 40-35 at halftime and scored 53 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 51. The combined points of 179 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 146.
Eastern Washington put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 57.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.4%. They hit 67.6% of their two-point attempts and 40.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 22 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were 16 for 20, good for 80%.
The Eagles dished out 23 assists, with Sebastian Hartmann contributing 6. Andrew Cook led the team with 25 points, shooting 9 of 13 from the field. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 7 of 9 shots. Hartmann also went 7 for 9, finishing with 16 points and 2 made threes.
Eastern Washington’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 57% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 67% of their two-point attempts (25/37).
From beyond the arc, Eastern Washington allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws (80%).
Can Missouri Lock in a Home Win?
Missouri kicked off their season with a 77-62 win over Howard on Friday. Playing at home, the Tigers were favored by 18.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Missouri led 40-28 at halftime and added 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Though they got the win, the Tigers will look to tighten up defensively and improve against the spread in future games.
Missouri’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 72.4% (21/29), but they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 3 of 22 attempts (13.6%).
At the free-throw line, the Tigers were strong, converting 26 of 31 attempts (83.9%). They finished with 9 assists and 8 offensive rebounds. Tamar Bates led the way with 17 points, shooting 54.5% overall and 42.9% from three.
Even with Missouri allowing 62 points on 47% shooting, they managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, where their opponents shot just 13% (3/22). Inside the arc, though, Missouri gave up 72% shooting on 21/29 from two-point range.
Missouri sent their opponents to the line 31 times, where they converted 26 free throws for 83%. On the glass, Missouri allowed 8 offensive rebounds.