Morgan State Bears vs North Carolina A&T Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 157.5 points, and North Carolina A&T is favored by -8 against Morgan State in a non-conference matchup.

MORGAN STATE BEARS VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Morgan State Bears +8

This game will be played at Corbett Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Aggies.
• Even though we have North Carolina A&T winning straight-up, we like Morgan State at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

No Pressure for Morgan State as Away Dogs

Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games

Morgan State improved to 3-1 on the season with an 81-69 win over NJIT on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, the Bears were -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 150, slightly over the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Morgan State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring NJIT 51-32 to secure the win. The Bears’ strong 2nd half performance was key in both the win and covering the spread.

Morgan State put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 45.2% from the field. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 14 threes (28.6%). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 21 of 24 attempts (87.5%).

Sebastian Robinson led the Bears with 20 points, while Tariq Francis and Will Thomas each added 18. Francis also contributed 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Daniel Akitoby grabbed 9 boards, and Tim Moore Jr. pulled down 10 rebounds.

Despite Morgan State’s defensive efforts, the Bears allowed 69 points on 45% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 50% of their two-point attempts, going 24/48.

Morgan State did well in limiting three-point damage, with the other team shooting just 4/14 from beyond the arc (28%). However, they sent the opposition to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 (87%). The Bears also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Is It the Aggies Game to Lose at Home?

North Carolina A&T picked up an 82-73 road win over The Citadel on Sunday, November 17th. The Aggies entered the game as +3 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 39-36 at halftime, A&T turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring The Citadel 46-34. The total points for the game reached 155, going over the pre-game line of 147.

North Carolina A&T put up 82 points in their latest game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 4 of 11 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, going 24 of 30 for 80%.

Brody Fox was a standout, shooting 75% from the field and finishing with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Ryan Forrest led the team with 26 points, while Jahnathan Lamothe added 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

North Carolina A&T’s defense gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 20 of 36 attempts to fall, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 threes made on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they hit 9 free throws, shooting 52%. North Carolina A&T allowed 15 offensive rebounds.