Northeastern Huskies vs Towson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Monu. The game will be played at SECU Arena in Towson, MD. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 128.5 points, and Towson is favored to win by -7 at home vs. Northeastern.
NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Towson Tigers -7
This game will be played at SECU Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Towson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can Northeastern Pull Off a Road Win?
Coming into this game, Northeastern has an 8-13 record. They have gone 3-5 in Coastal Athletic Association games, compared to their 5-8 non-conference record. On the road, the Huskies have gone 3-8 this season.
Over their last ten road games, Northeastern has gone just 3-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.5 points per game. So far this season, they have been the underdog in 11 of their 21 games, going 2-9 in those contests.
As the underdog this season, Northeastern has gone 4-7 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-6. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Huskies have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 128.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Northeastern’s games this year (138.8). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
In their most recent game, the Huskies’ offense tallied 68 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Chris Doherty, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.5, while Masai Troutman also carries a PPG average of 9.7 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Northeastern defense is giving up an average of 73.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northeastern’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 47.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.6% this season.
Can the Tigers Please their Home Crowd?
After a win in their last game against Delaware, Towson is now 13-8 overall and 6-2 in Coastal Athletic Association play. At home, the Tigers have been especially good, going 8-3 this season and 5-0 in their last five games.
As for the point spread, Towson has been favored in 10 of their 21 games, going 8-2 in those matchups. On the year, they have a scoring margin of +3.2 points per game at home.
As the favorite this season, the Tigers are 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 6-5. Over their last three home games, Towson is 3-0 vs. the spread.
Over their last three games, Towson’s over/under record is 1-2. This season, their over/under record is 7-12. Today’s over/under line is 128.5 and their games have averaged 131.8 points per game. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line.
In their recent matchup, the Towson offense ended with 67 points against Delaware. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.3% and made 4 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Christian May, who holds an average of 12.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tyler Tejada is averaging 10.2 points per game this season.
At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 22nd, allowing 63.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. Delaware, the Fightin’ Blue Hens finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 56 points vs. Towson.