Fairfield Stags vs New Hampshire Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Planning on watching today’s Stags and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Fairfield is favored by -1.5 against New Hampshire. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

FAIRFIELD STAGS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +1.5

This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Fairfield Win on the Road?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

Fairfield’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 69-57 to Georgetown on Saturday. The Stags were +15.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep things closer than expected.

Fairfield trailed 36-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 126 fell well short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Fairfield’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 31.6% (12/38) and three-point shooting at 36.4% (8/22). They did well at the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 10 attempts.

Thomas Sorber led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% overall and 1/2 from three. Braden Sparks added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep, while Jayden Epps and Jamie Bergens each contributed 12 points.

Fairfield’s defense gave up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Fairfield’s opponents hit 6 of 20 shots, shooting 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, a 75% success rate. Fairfield gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Will the Wildcats Win at Lundholm Gymnasium?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they took on the Huskies on the road. New Hampshire, who entered the game as +37.5 point underdogs, lost 92-53.

After trailing 35-24 at halftime, New Hampshire allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29 of their own. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the O/U line of 152.5.

New Hampshire’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 53 points on 35.4% shooting from the field. They hit only 3 of 13 from beyond the arc, finishing with a 23.1% three-point percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 37.5%.

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats connected on 16 of 20 attempts, good for 80%. They managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game. Anthony McComb III and Alex Karaban led the team with 17 points each, with Karaban adding 4 assists.

New Hampshire’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 35 tries.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire’s opponents shot 32%, connecting on 9 of 28 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, good for 76%. New Hampshire also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.