FIU Golden Panthers vs Northeastern Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Betting on today’s Golden Panthers and Huskies game? Catch the action at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -5.5 at home against FIU.

FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northeastern Huskies -5.5

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 1:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can FIU Lock in a Road Win?

FIU’s season took a hit on Monday as they fell 75-70 to Howard. The Golden Panthers were -4 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread.

FIU was tied 35-35 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points came in at 145, under the O/U line of 156.

FIU’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 29 attempts for a 17.2% rate, but found success inside, converting 60% of their two-point shots (21/35).

Cameron Shockley-Okeke led the way, scoring 21 points in 23 minutes, hitting 5 of 6 threes. Marcus Dockery added 16 points, while Anwar Gill contributed 13 points and a team-high 6 assists.

FIU’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 48%, hitting 19 of 39 attempts. From beyond the arc, they made 8 of 22 shots, good for 36%. FIU also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 76%.

Will the Huskies Make it Happen at Home?

Northeastern improved to 3-1 on the season with an 80-62 win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The Huskies, who were -2.5 point favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 142, going over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

Northeastern dominated the first half, leading 50-28 at the break. However, they were outscored 34-30 in the second half, allowing the Blue Devils to make things more competitive after halftime.

Northeastern’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points on 53.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks to hitting 65.7% of their two-point attempts and 36% from beyond the arc. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 7-for-7.

Rashad King and Harold Woods were the stars, each contributing over 25 points. King shot 73.3% from the field, hitting 3-of-4 from three, while Woods connected on 68.8% of his shots and 2-of-3 from deep, adding 10 rebounds to his stat line.

Despite Northeastern’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Huskies allowed a 53% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 32 of 60 shots.

Inside the arc, Northeastern gave up 23 of 35 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 36%, making 9 of 25. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the line 7 times, where they converted all their free throws.