North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Fighting Hawks and Lions game? Catch the action at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on FloH. North Dakota comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141.5 points.

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +1

This game will be played at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya at 12:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will Southeastern Louisiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Fighting Hawks Defense Show Up on the Road?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

North Dakota fell 79-67 to Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they were -3.5 favorites. The total points for the game were 146, just over the O/U line of 145.

After trailing 46-41 at halftime, the Fighting Hawks struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 26 points while allowing 33.

North Dakota’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.3% overall and 22.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%. They managed to score 67 points, with Brayon Freeman leading the way, hitting 12 of 20 shots for 26 points, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts.

Treysen Eaglestaff contributed 20 points, connecting on 3 of 10 from deep, while Tre Thomas hit 4 of 5 from three-point range, finishing with 17 points. The Fighting Hawks grabbed 21 offensive rebounds, but only dished out 9 assists as a team, and shot 62.5% from the free-throw line.

Despite giving up 79 points, North Dakota’s defense held their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (18/36).

From beyond the arc, North Dakota limited their opponent to 22% shooting, as they hit just 7 of 31 three-point attempts. The Fighting Hawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 shots for a 62% free-throw percentage.

Will the Lions Make it Happen at Home?

Southeastern Louisiana dropped a 73-69 decision to Gardner-Webb on Tuesday. The Lions, who were +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the home loss.

After leading 37-36 at halftime, Southeastern Louisiana was outscored 37-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 142 went over the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Southeastern Louisiana’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% rate, though they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 shots.

Jeremy Elyzee led the way, shooting 10 of 12 overall and 1 of 1 from three, finishing with 22 points. Darryl Simmons II added 19 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Pharrell Boyogueno and Anthony Selden each contributed 15 points, with Boyogueno connecting on 3 of 7 three-point attempts.

Despite giving up 73 points, Southeastern Louisiana held their opponent to 43% shooting, with 28 made field goals on 64 attempts. They allowed 24 two-point baskets on 46 shots, a 52% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lions limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they hit 9, shooting 90%. Southeastern Louisiana gave up 12 offensive rebounds.