Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
Planning on watching today’s Hawks and Razorbacks game? Catch the action at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR, as the Razorbacks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Arkansas is favored by -35.5 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +35.5
This game will be played at Bud Walton Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Razorbacks.
- Even though we have Arkansas winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +35.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Does Maryland Eastern Shore Have A Chance at Bud Walton Arena?
Maryland Eastern Shore’s struggles continued on Saturday with an 87-40 loss to Illinois. The Hawks were +36.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 154-point over/under line.
After trailing 35-15 at halftime, the Hawks allowed 52 points in the second half while scoring 25 of their own. This game highlighted the challenges Maryland Eastern Shore faces this season.
Maryland Eastern Shore struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 40 points with a field goal percentage of 22.1% (15/68). Their effective field goal percentage was 26.5%, and they hit only 20.8% of their two-point attempts (10/48) and 25% from three-point range (5/20).
Will Riley led the Hawks with 19 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 40% from beyond the arc. Kylan Boswell added 13 points, though he shot just 22.2% from three, and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 11 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots.
Maryland Eastern Shore struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 44% shooting. They allowed 67% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponents hitting 23 of 34 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Maryland Eastern Shore’s opponents shot 25%, making 10 of 40 threes. They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.
Will Arkansas Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games
On Friday, November 22nd, the Razorbacks picked up a 79-67 win over the Trojans at home. Arkansas was a -21 point favorite going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.
Arkansas led 42-24 at halftime, but they allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The total points for the game were 146, just over the O/U line of 144.5.
In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 79 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% (7/24) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, converting 81.5% (22/27) of their attempts.
Adou Thiero led the way with 23 points, shooting 77.8% (7/9) from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds. Boogie Fland added 21 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes and dishing out 7 assists. Johnathan Lawson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 25% from three.
Despite giving up 67 points, Arkansas struggled to contain their opponent’s two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 62% from inside the arc on 18/29 shooting. The Razorbacks did manage to limit damage from beyond the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 29%, making 7 of 24 attempts.
Arkansas also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 81%. On the boards, the Razorbacks gave up 8 offensive rebounds.