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<p>Planning on watching today's Highlanders and Bears game? Catch the action at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Morgan State is favored by -6.5 at home against NJIT.</p><h3>NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS MORGAN STATE BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hill Field House at 11:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Even though we have Morgan State winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does NJIT Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>NJIT dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 68-50 loss to Loyola Maryland on Tuesday. The Highlanders were +3 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 138.5.</p> <p>After trailing 29-26 at halftime, NJIT struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 39. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring as they look to bounce back in their next game.</p><p>NJIT's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 3 of 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three.</p> <p>They managed just 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team. Tariq Francis led the way with 17 points and 5 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.</p><p>Even though NJIT allowed 68 points, they held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Highlanders gave up 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, NJIT's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%.</p><h3>Do the Bears Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><h3>Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Bears dropped their season opener on Saturday, falling 84-66 to Longwood. Morgan State was a +10 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 151, with 150 points scored.</p> 

<p>Morgan State was down 36-32 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 34 of their own. They'll need to tighten up on defense as the season progresses.</p><p>Morgan State's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 1 of 12 threes (8.3%).</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Bears shot 55%, connecting on 11 of 20 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Amahrie Simpkins was a standout, shooting 7 of 8 from the field and adding 4 assists.</p><p>Despite Morgan State's defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points in this game, with the opposing team shooting 51% from the field. The Bears struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team went 16/22, a 72% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Morgan State gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws, shooting 75%. Morgan State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Seahawks and Pirates face off at 12:00 ET on FS2. The Pirates are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 120.5 points, and Seton Hall is favored by -12 at home against Wagner.</p><h3>WAGNER SEAHAWKS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Wagner Seahawks +12</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WAGNER SEAHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Pirates.</li><li>Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like Wagner at +12.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 120.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at Newark Possible for the Seahawks?</h3><h3>Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Wagner faced St. John's on Wednesday, November 13th, losing 66-45 on the road. Despite the loss, the Seahawks were +26.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Wagner trailed 31-22 at halftime and scored 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 111, well under the O/U line of 143.5.</p><p>Wagner's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 45 points on 29.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.7%, and they hit only 20.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 24 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, Wagner shot 35.5% (11/31), while they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 8 of 9 attempts (88.9%). RJ Luis Jr. led the team with 13 points in 18 minutes, shooting 60% from the field, while Aaron Scott added 11 points, hitting 50% of his shots.</p><p>Wagner's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 21 field goals, including 15 two-pointers at a 60% rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Wagner's opponents went 6/17, hitting 35% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 60%, making 18 of 30 attempts. Wagner also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Do the Pirates Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Seton Hall dropped a close one to Hofstra on Wednesday, losing 49-48 at home. The Pirates were -5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Seton Hall led 24-22 at halftime but allowed 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 24. The game’s total points were 97, well under the O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>Seton Hall's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 48 points on 35.4% shooting from the field. They connected on 30% of their three-point attempts (6/20) and were even worse from the free-throw line, hitting only 47.1% (8/17).</p> <p>Chaunce Jenkins was a bright spot, scoring 18 points on 54.5% shooting, including 4/7 from beyond the arc. Jean Aranguren added 13 points and 6 assists, while Dylan Addae-Wusu contributed 8 rebounds and 4 assists.</p><p>Seton Hall's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Pirates limited them to 11/28 (39%) on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Seton Hall's defense allowed 6 threes on 20 attempts (30%). They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they made 8 free throws (47%).</p>

Wagner Seahawks vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149 points, and North Carolina Central is favored by -10 to win at home against Morgan State.</p><h3>MORGAN STATE BEARS VS NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Morgan State Bears +10</p><p>This game will be played at McDougald-McLendon Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, February 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Even though we have North Carolina Central winning straight-up, we like Morgan State at +10.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Morgan State Offense Score Enough on the Road?</h3><p>Despite being just 7-15 overall, Morgan State has been better on the road than at home, going 1-12 on the road compared to 2-3 at home. The Bears' average scoring margin on the road is -17.6 compared to -8.4 at home.</p>

<p>As the underdog, Morgan State is 2-14 this season, and they enter this game as a 10-point underdog. They are coming off a loss to Norfolk State, 83-73, and over their last 10 games on the road, they are 2-8.</p><p>As the underdog, Morgan State has gone 7-8-1 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 5-7-1. Over their last three road games, the Bears are 2-0 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for Morgan State games is 11-7. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 147.7 and today's line of 149 is right in line with that. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points and the over/under record for their last three games is 2-0. On the year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 149.</p><p>The Morgan State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Norfolk State. Overall their field goal percentage was 49% while connecting on 6 threes. The top scorer for the Bears was Wynston Tabbs with 21 points, while Allen Udemadu also added 15 to the scoreboard.</p><p>Looking at the Morgan State defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 78.8 points per game (297th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Morgan State's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.3% this season.</p><h3>Will the Eagles Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>North Carolina Central has been dominant at home this season, going 3-1 and outscoring opponents by an average of 6.8 points per game. They have won three straight at home, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2.</p>

<p>Overall, the Eagles are 13-8 this season, including a 4-1 record in Mid-Eastern Conference play. They have won two straight games and are 5-2 this season when favored.</p><p>North Carolina Central has an ATS record of 11-5 this season and they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles have an ATS mark of 6-3-1.</p><p>North Carolina Central's over/under record for the season sits at 8-8 and their games have averaged 136.7 points. Today's over/under line of 149 is higher than the average OU line in their games of 138.6. So far, 15 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's game. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 126 points and their OU record during that stretch is 1-1.</p><p>In contrast to their season average of 75.2 points per game, the North Carolina Central had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Delaware State and had a field goal percentage of 44%. The team's scoring leader is Ja'darius Harris, who holds an average of 16.1 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Fred Cleveland Jr. is averaging 15.1 points per game this season.</p><p>At present, the Eagles' defense is nationally ranked 46th, allowing 66.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina Central's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 21.9% this season.</p>

Morgan State Bears vs North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/24