Morgan State Bears vs Towson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Betting on today’s Bears and Tigers game? Catch the action at SECU Arena in Towson, MD, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on Monu. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

MORGAN STATE BEARS VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Morgan State Bears +14

This game will be played at SECU Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE MORGAN STATE BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Towson winning straight-up, we like Morgan State at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Bears Defense Show Up in Towson?

Morgan State comes into today’s game against Towson with a record of 0-5 for the season. So far, all of the Bears’ games have been away from home. Looking at Morgan State’s ATS performance thus far, they enter today’s game with a 0-5 record. In their previous five games, they have gone 0-3-1 vs. the spread.

Through five games, Morgan State has an over/under record of 4-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 160 points per game so far. When assessing the Bears’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Morgan State offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against Chicago State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 53.8%, and they made 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Wynston Tabbs with 23 points. Ahmarie Simpkins also added 22 points for the Bears.

Coming into the game, Morgan State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 82.9 points per game (211st). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Morgan State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.2% this season.

Will Towson Live Up to Expectations at Home?

After five games, Towson has a 2-3 record. Over their last five games, including those from last year, Towson has a 2-3 record at home. Against the spread, Towson has a 1-4 record thus far in the year. In home games, Towson is 0-2 against the spread this season, and they have gone 3-7 against the spread in their last ten home games.

Towson’s games have, on average, featured 123 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 131.8 points so far. The Tigers’ have recorded an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 51 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Towson offense concluded with only 39 points against North Texas. Throughout the game, they made 4/19 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 32.6%. Coming into the game, the Tigers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 14.2 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.2 made free-throws.

At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 49th in the country, permitting 64.5 points per game. So far, the Towson defense is giving up an average of 6.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.2 times per game (389th).