Missouri State Bears vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. In this non-conference matchup, Missouri State is favored by -3.5 against Oral Roberts. The over/under for the game is 143 points.
MISSOURI STATE BEARS VS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles +3.5
This game will be played at Mabee Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Not only will Oral Roberts pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Missouri State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Missouri State Bears Recent Game/Games
The Bears fell 75-55 to South Dakota State on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they were +3 underdogs. Missouri State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 36-24 at halftime, the Bears scored 31 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.
Missouri State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.5% from the field and finishing with 55 points. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 24.3% (9/37), while they connected on 40.9% of their three-point attempts (9/22).
Oscar Cluff was a bright spot, scoring 20 points on 8/11 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds. Dez White added 15 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.
Despite giving up 75 points, Missouri State’s defense held their opponent to just 30% shooting from the field, as they went 18/59 overall. The Bears were particularly effective inside, limiting them to 24% shooting on two-point attempts, with a 9/37 performance.
From beyond the arc, the opposition managed to hit 9/22 threes, shooting 40%. They also went to the free-throw line 16 times, converting 10 of those attempts for 62%. Missouri State allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Oral Roberts Find a Way to Win at Home?
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Oral Roberts faced a tough road test against Ole Miss on Thursday, November 21st, and came up short, losing 100-68. The Golden Eagles were +21.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 168, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 150.
After trailing 50-40 at halftime, Oral Roberts struggled in the second half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 50. This performance highlights their challenges on both ends of the court.
In their latest game, Oral Roberts put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with a 56% success rate on two-pointers (14/25) and 31% from beyond the arc (9/29). At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.2% of their attempts (13/18), and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.
Sean Pedulla, Matthew Murrell, and Darius Robinson Jr. each contributed 19 points. Pedulla shot 60% overall and from three-point range (3/5), while Robinson hit 42.9% from deep (3/7). Murrell added 4 assists, as did Issac McBride, who struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 8 attempts (12.5%).
Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 100 points on 53% shooting. Their opponents hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 27/43.
From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws.