Maine Black Bears vs Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Black Bears versus the Bobcats? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Quinnipiac is favored by -7 at home against Maine.

MAINE BLACK BEARS VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maine Black Bears +7

This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE MAINE BLACK BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Even though we have Quinnipiac winning straight-up, we like Maine at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Black Bears Lock in a Road Win?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games

The Black Bears picked up a 69-67 win over Brown on Sunday, November 10th. Maine, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Maine led 33-29 at halftime and added 36 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 38 points. The total points for the game were 136, falling just under the 140.5 O/U line.

Maine put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They hit just 28.6% from three, connecting on 4 of 14 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%. From the line, they made 11 of 15 free throws, good for 73.3%.

Kino Lilly Jr. and Jaden Clayton each scored 18 points, with Clayton hitting 7 of 8 shots, including 2 for 2 from three. Lilly went 6 for 14 from deep, finishing with 5 assists. Maine had 10 assists as a team and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Even with Maine shooting 45% from the field, the Black Bears’ defense held them to 67 points in their last game. Maine went 16/31 (51%) on two-point attempts and 7/20 (35%) from beyond the arc.

The Black Bears struggled at the free-throw line, making just 14 of 27 attempts (51%). They also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Does Quinnipiac Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac’s season opener against St. John’s on Saturday ended in a 96-73 loss. The Bobcats were +20.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.

Quinnipiac led 39-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 34 points while allowing 61. The Bobcats will need to address their second-half performance as they move forward in the season.

Quinnipiac’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.7% of their threes (8/30), while connecting on 48.6% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 71.4%, going 15/21.

RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 24 points and 13 rebounds, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts. Brady Dunlap was efficient, scoring 20 points on 6/8 shooting, including 5/7 from deep. Ryan Mabrey also hit 5 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Deivon Smith contributed 13 points and 10 assists.

Quinnipiac’s defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 71 attempts.

From three-point range, the Bobcats gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 22 free throws, an 84% rate.