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<p>The Raiders and Mountaineers are set to face off at 12:00 ET on FloC. The Mountaineers will host the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Colgate is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Appalachian State. The game's over/under currently sits at 135 points.</p><h3>COLGATE RAIDERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Not only will Appalachian State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Colgate Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><h3>Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Colgate picked up a 72-59 road win over UNCW on Wednesday, November 27th. Entering the game as +8 point underdogs, the Raiders not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Colgate led 37-29 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring UNCW 35-30. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.</p><p>Colgate's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range (11/28). Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, with a strong 61.5% shooting inside the arc (16/26). At the free-throw line, they connected on 77.8% of their attempts (7/9).</p> <p>Parker Jones and Brady Cummins both scored 17 points, with Jones adding 9 rebounds and shooting 63.6% overall, including 50% from deep (3/6). Cummins hit 3 of 5 from three-point range, finishing with 5 rebounds. Sam Wright contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.</p><p>Colgate's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 14 of 37 attempts for 37%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Colgate kept their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 66%.</p><h3>Can the Mountaineers Hold Strong at Home?</h3><h3>Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Appalachian State pulled off a 66-63 home win over Sam Houston on Wednesday, November 27th. The Mountaineers were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won outright, they also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Appalachian State tightened up defensively, allowing just 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 129, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.</p><p>Appalachian State's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 39.6% from the field. They connected on 29.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 24 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 45.3%. At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers shot 77.3%, making 17 of 22 attempts.</p> <p>Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 22 points, despite shooting just 1 for 8 from three-point range. Myles Tate added 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Dior Conners contributed 19 points, connecting on 2 of 5 from three.</p><p>Appalachian State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 77%.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Beacons and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 150 points, and DePaul is favored by -14.5 against Valparaiso in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>VALPARAISO BEACONS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Valparaiso Beacons +14.5</p><p>This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 1:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VALPARAISO BEACONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Blue Demons.</li><li>Even though we have DePaul winning straight-up, we like Valparaiso at +14.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Beacons Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><h3>Valparaiso Beacons Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Valparaiso picked up an 87-82 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, November 27th. The Beacons were at home and entered the game as -9.5 favorites.</p> <p>Valparaiso led 41-39 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.</p><p>Valparaiso's offense put up 87 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.3% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they made up for it by hitting 35 of 44 free throws, shooting 79.5% from the line.</p> <p>Nasir Muhammad led the way with 21 points, knocking down 5 of 7 threes. Quentin Jones added 20 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts. James Dent Jr. contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Quaran McPherson grabbed a team-high 11 boards.</p><p>Despite Valparaiso holding their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, they still gave up 82 points. The Beacons allowed 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 17 of 39 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Valparaiso's defense limited their opponent to 28% shooting, as they made 6 of 21 three-point attempts. However, the Beacons sent their opponent to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 35 for 79%.</p><h3>Will the Blue Demons Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>DePaul cruised to a 98-52 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, the Blue Demons were -18 favorites and covered the spread with ease.</p> 

<p>DePaul dominated the first half, leading 51-15 at the break. They added 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 150 went over the O/U line of 142.5.</p><p>DePaul's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 98 points with a 54.5% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 51.7% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>Layden Blocker led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three. Conor Enright was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 13 points and 7 rebounds in 24 minutes.</p><p>DePaul's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 52 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 21 of 37 shots, good for 56%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, DePaul allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% success rate. The other team also went 11/15 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. DePaul gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Huskies and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, CT, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 139.5 points.</p><h3>NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils +4.5</p><p>This game will be played at William H. Detrick Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Blue Devils.</li><li>Not only will Central Connecticut State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Huskies Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Northeastern has played 11 games and currently holds a 4-7 record. So far this season, all of the Huskies' games have been on the road. As of now, Northeastern's record against the spread stands at 6-4 heading into today's matchup. In their last ten games this season, Northeastern has gone 3-2 against the spread.</p><p>Northeastern's games have, on average, featured 146.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 8-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137 points so far. When looking at the Huskies' last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 133 points per game.</p><p>The Northeastern offense is coming off a game where they scored 54 points against Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.1% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Huskies have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 100th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 273rd in percentage and 263rd in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Huskies' defense is presently ranked 219th nationally, allowing an average of 75.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northeastern's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.9% this season.</p><h3>Can the Blue Devils Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Northeastern comes into this game with a 4-6 overall record. In their previous ten home games, Central Connecticut State has gone 6-4, including last year. Central Connecticut State has a positive ATS record, sitting above .500 at 5-3-1. In their most recent five games, they have a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.</p><p>Up to this point, games involving Central Connecticut State have had an average of 137.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-5-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Blue Devils' games have averaged 131 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 70 points per game, Central Connecticut State struggled in their previous game. Against Massachusetts-Lowell, the Blue Devils scored 57 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 37.7%. Leading the team in scoring is Allan Jeanne-Rose, who is averaging 14.6 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Jordan Jones also maintains a PPG average of 10.6 heading into game.</p><p>This season, the Central Connecticut State defense has been impressive, holding the 86th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.3 points per contest. Central Connecticut State's three-point defense is currently 72nd in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Central Connecticut State.</p>

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