Missouri State Bears vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Looking to win big? The Bears and Panthers face off at 5:00 ET on FloC. The Panthers are hosting the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. The odds for this non-conference game currently have High Point as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

MISSOURI STATE BEARS VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: High Point Panthers -8.5

This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE HIGH POINT PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will High Point pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Bears Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Missouri State picked up a 78-68 win over UT Arlington on Tuesday, November 19th. The Bears, who were +1 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 151.

After trailing 37-34 at halftime, Missouri State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Mavericks 44-31.

Missouri State’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.6% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, but they made up for it by hitting 85.3% of their free throws, going 29-for-34 from the line.

Jaxon Ellingsworth led the way with 19 points, while Zaxton King added 18. Jalen Hampton was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots and grabbing 12 rebounds. The Bears also pulled down 13 offensive boards and finished with just 9 assists as a team.

Missouri State’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (22/57). They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 42 attempts (40%).

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 33%, making 5 of 15 three-point attempts. Missouri State also sent them to the line 34 times, where they hit 29 free throws (85%). The Bears gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will High Point Make it Happen at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point picked up an 80-73 win over American on Monday, November 18th. The Panthers were at home and entered the game as -14 point favorites.

High Point led 39-29 at halftime, but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The Panthers didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 153 went over the O/U line of 137.

High Point’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 56.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-14 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.2%, hitting 16 of 21 attempts.

Abdoulaye Thiam led the way with 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting, while D’Maurian Williams added 21 points, hitting 3-of-4 from deep. Elijah Stephens also had a strong performance, scoring 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting. Geoff Sprouse contributed 16 points, knocking down 4-of-7 from three-point range.

High Point’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, High Point’s opponent hit 6 of 14 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws, a 76% rate. High Point gave up 9 offensive rebounds.