Florida Atlantic Owls vs Liberty Flames NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls versus the Flames? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Florida Atlantic is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 147.5 points.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Liberty Flames +1.5

This game will be played at TD Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Flames.
• Not only will Liberty pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Florida Atlantic Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Florida Atlantic dropped to 1-1 on the season after a 100-94 loss to UCF on Tuesday. The Owls were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 194, well over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

FAU struggled early, trailing 46-36 at halftime, but their offense came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 58 points. However, they couldn’t tighten up defensively, allowing UCF to score 54 points after the break.

Florida Atlantic put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range, hitting 14 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.2%, and they connected on 75.9% of their free throws, going 22 for 29 from the line.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 22 points and 5 assists, while Darius Johnson and Leland Walker each contributed 21 points, with both hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Florida Atlantic’s defense struggled, giving up 100 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made baskets on 60 attempts.

The Owls also gave up 13 threes on 28 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 46% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, Florida Atlantic sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 92%.

Will Liberty Win at Home?

Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games

Liberty picked up a 66-64 win over Seattle on Saturday, November 9th. The Flames were +1 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After a 27-27 tie at halftime, Liberty scored 39 points in the 2nd half while holding Seattle to 37. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 139.5.

Liberty’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-22 from deep, while hitting 57.1% of their two-point shots, finishing 16-for-28 inside the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Flames struggled, converting just 52.6% of their attempts, going 10-for-19. Kaden Metheny hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from beyond the arc, while John Christofilis knocked down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Jayvon Maughmer was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots overall, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Liberty’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 64 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Flames allowed their opponent to connect on 59% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 32 tries.

From beyond the arc, Liberty’s defense held their opponent to 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The Flames also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 11 shots, 45% of their attempts. Liberty gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.