Kansas City Roos vs American Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Betting on today’s Roos and Eagles game? Catch the action at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. Kansas City comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134.5 points.
KANSAS CITY ROOS VS AMERICAN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: American Eagles +3.5
This game will be played at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum at 4:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will American pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is a Win at San Juan Possible for the Roos?
Kansas City Roos Recent Game
The Roos faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 16th, as they went on the road to take on Creighton. Kansas City entered the game as +21.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 79-56, failing to cover the spread.
Creighton jumped out to a 48-31 lead by halftime. In the 2nd half, Kansas City managed just 25 points while allowing 31. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.
The Roos struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.3% from the field and 24.2% from three-point range, finishing with 56 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.7%, and they hit all four of their free throws.
Jackson McAndrew was a bright spot, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds in just 16 minutes. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.
Despite Kansas City’s defensive efforts, they gave up 79 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Roos struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team converting 65% of their attempts, going 19/29.
From beyond the arc, Kansas City’s defense held their opponent to 32% shooting, with 11 threes made on 34 attempts. The Roos also sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they were perfect, hitting all their free throws.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
American Eagles Recent Game/Games
American dropped to 0-4 on the season with an 80-73 loss to High Point on Monday. Despite being +14 point underdogs, the Eagles kept the game closer than expected.
After trailing 39-29 at halftime, American fought back in the 2nd half, outscoring High Point 44-41. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.
American’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 55.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 73.3% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was 31.8% (7/22).
Abdoulaye Thiam was nearly perfect, going 9-for-10 from the field, while Elijah Stephens shot 9-for-11. D’Maurian Williams connected on 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, and Geoff Sprouse added 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.
American’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 6 of 14 threes, shooting 42%. American also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, or 76%. The Eagles gave up 9 offensive rebounds.