Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at XL Center in Hartford, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Connecticut as the -38.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +38.5

This game will be played at XL Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +38.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Hawks Grab a Win in Hartford?

Maryland Eastern Shore’s recent game against Little Rock on Wednesday saw them fall 78-59 on the road. The Hawks entered the game as +18 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which was below the O/U line of 143.

After trailing 40-31 at halftime, the Hawks struggled to close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 38.

Maryland Eastern Shore struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.1% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range, finishing with 59 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, though they did connect on 80% of their free throws, going 12-for-15 from the line.

Johnathan Lawson hit 4-of-7 from deep, finishing with 16 points and 5 assists, while Evan Johnson added 15 points, despite shooting 2-of-7 from three. Tuongthach Gatkek was efficient, hitting 5-of-6 shots, and Mwani Wilkinson grabbed 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 1-of-7 from beyond the arc.

Maryland Eastern Shore’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Hawks couldn’t contain the two-point attack, as they allowed 22 of 37 shots to fall, a 59% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Maryland Eastern Shore’s defense gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from deep. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 attempts for 76%. The Hawks allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Huskies Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies suffered an 85-67 loss to the Flyers on Thursday, November 28th, in an away game where they were -8 favorites. Not only did Connecticut lose outright, but they also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-34 at halftime, the Huskies allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 33. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Connecticut’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.6% of their threes (8/29), while connecting on 54.5% of their two-point attempts (18/33). At the free-throw line, they made 7 of 11 attempts, shooting 63.6%.

Alex Karaban led the way with 21 points, knocking down 4 of 8 from three-point range. Enoch Cheeks added 20 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60.0% from deep. Posh Alexander contributed 16 points and 6 assists, hitting 71.4% of his shots, while Samson Johnson was nearly perfect, making 6 of 7 attempts.

Connecticut’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, the Huskies gave up 8 threes on 17 attempts, with the other team shooting 47%. Connecticut also sent their opponents to the line 30 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 90% clip.