Georgia Southern Eagles vs William & Mary Tribe NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
The Eagles and Tribe are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tribe will host the game at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 162 points, and William & Mary is favored by -1 at home against Georgia Southern.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE BETTING PICK
The Pick: William & Mary Tribe -1
This game will be played at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center at 12:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Tribe.
- Not only will William & Mary pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 162 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Georgia Southern Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Georgia Southern picked up an 89-87 road win over Winthrop on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, the Eagles not only secured the win but also covered the spread.
Georgia Southern led 39-34 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 53. The game’s total points reached 176, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.
Georgia Southern put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 50% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 55.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-30 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Eagles made 71.4%, converting 20 of 28 attempts.
Kasen Harrison led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% from the field. Adante’ Holiman added 23 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three. K.J. Doucet and Kelton Talford each contributed 18 points, with Doucet also grabbing 10 rebounds. The Eagles finished with 12 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Georgia Southern’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Eagles had a tough time defending inside, where they gave up 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting percentage. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 49 times, where they converted 36 free throws, shooting 73%. The Eagles also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Will the Tribe Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games
William & Mary fell to North Carolina Central 78-76 on Saturday, November 16th, in a game where the Tribe were -5 favorites at home. The loss dropped them to 0-1 ATS this season.
After trailing 37-35 at halftime, William & Mary scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41 points as well. The game’s total points of 154 went over the O/U line of 151.5.
William & Mary’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They were dominant inside, hitting 72.4% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%). At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 29 attempts, good for 75.9%.
Po’Boigh King led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range, while Matteus Case added 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting. Noah Collier was also efficient, scoring 18 points on 8 of 11 shooting. The Tribe finished with 10 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Tribe allowed 72% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 21 of 29 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, William & Mary held their opponent to 22% shooting, as they went 4/18 from deep. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%.