North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Loyola Marymount Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

The Fighting Hawks and Lions are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Loyola Marymount is favored by -9 against North Dakota in a non-conference matchup.

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +9

This game will be played at Gersten Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
• Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will North Dakota Come Through as Road Underdogs?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

North Dakota fell to Notre Dame 75-58 on Tuesday, November 19th. The Fighting Hawks were heavy +18.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

North Dakota trailed 38-31 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 133 came in under the O/U line of 145.

North Dakota struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 35.1% on two-point attempts. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 27 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 40.6%.

Markus Burton was a standout, scoring 29 points on 13 of 20 shooting, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and added 3 assists. The Fighting Hawks managed 14 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Despite giving up 75 points, North Dakota’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 51% from the field, including a 64% success rate on two-point attempts, hitting 29 of 45 shots.

From beyond the arc, North Dakota held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 attempts.

Are the Lions Ready for a Home Win?

The Lions dropped their recent game to Saint Louis, 77-71, on Saturday. Playing on the road, Loyola Marymount entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread with the six-point loss.

After trailing 42-30 at halftime, the Lions showed resilience by outscoring the Billikens 41-35 in the second half. The total points for the game were 148, which fell short of the 155-point over/under line.

Loyola Marymount managed just 37.1% shooting from the field in their last game, hitting 23 of 62 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with two-point shooting at 39.4% (13/33) and three-point shooting at 34.5% (10/29). They were solid from the free-throw line, making 15 of 19 attempts for a 78.9% success rate.

Will Johnston led the way with 27 points, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Isaiah Swope and Gibson Jimerson each added 23 points, with Jimerson hitting 6 of 10 threes. Alex Merkviladze contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Kellen Thames was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5.

Even with Loyola Marymount giving up 77 points, their defense held the opponent to 44% shooting from the field. The Lions allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Lions’ defense allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 for 63%.