Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Little Rock Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Trojans face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trojans are hosting the game at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Little Rock is favored by -16 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.

MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS LITTLE ROCK TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +16

This game will be played at Jack Stephens Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have Little Rock winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Hawks Stand a Chance in Little Rock?

Maryland Eastern Shore faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 25th, as they went on the road to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hawks were massive +35 point underdogs going into the game, and they were unable to cover the spread, losing 109-35.

Arkansas jumped out to a 60-15 lead by halftime, and Maryland Eastern Shore managed just 20 points in the 2nd half while allowing 49. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the O/U line of 145.5.

Maryland Eastern Shore’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 35 points with a field goal percentage of 23% (14/61). Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 26.2%, and they hit only 15.4% of their threes, going 4/26 from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 3 of 8 attempts, shooting 37.5%.

The Hawks managed only 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 3 assists in the game. Karter Knox was a bright spot, scoring 21 points on 8/14 shooting, including 3/8 from three-point range, and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Maryland Eastern Shore’s defense struggled, giving up 109 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 40 made field goals on 72 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Hawks gave up 25/38 shooting (65%), while from three-point range, they allowed 15/34 (44%). The opposing team also hit 14/17 free throws (82%).

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Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 25th, as they went on the road to take on Illinois. Entering the game as +23 point underdogs, Little Rock struggled mightily, losing 92-34.

After falling behind 51-19 in the first half, Little Rock managed just 15 points in the second half while allowing 41. The combined score of 126 points fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Little Rock’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 34 points while shooting 23.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 25.5%, and they hit just 21.4% from three-point range, connecting on 3 of 14 attempts.

They also shot 24.4% on two-pointers and 41.7% from the free-throw line. The Trojans managed just 7 offensive rebounds and 5 assists as a team.

Despite Little Rock’s defensive struggles, they allowed 92 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Trojans gave up 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of their 37 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Little Rock’s defense allowed 10 made threes on 31 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 84%. The Trojans gave up 19 offensive rebounds.